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    NACC busts school kickbacks

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2019

    » The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday ruled that the former director of Samsenwittayalai School and other two colleagues committed severe violations and broke several laws by taking parents' money in exchange for enrolling their children in the well-known school.

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    Widening access to education

    News, Published on 24/07/2023

    » A recipient of a scholarship from the Bangkok Post Foundation said the financial assistance she received has helped her make her dreams of becoming a dentist a reality.

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    New ban puts homeless in jeopardy

    News, Published on 10/08/2023

    » Once the winner of a six-million-baht lottery prize, Uan, whose last name is not disclosed, ended up homeless on Ratchadamnoen Avenue when her money dried up.

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    Journalism on trial in Guatemala

    Oped, Published on 01/08/2023

    » July 29 marks the first anniversary of the arrest of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora. As the founder and editor of the newspaper elPeriódico, Zamora spent decades uncovering political corruption before being arrested on fabricated money-laundering charges. In June, he was handed a six-year prison sentence, but the prosecution, insisting on a 40-year term, is expected to appeal. The harsher punishment, prosecutors say, would compensate those whose "name and reputation" have been tarnished by Zamora and his publication. Their real goal is to deter other journalists from following in Zamora's footsteps.

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    Frasers Property Thailand and Samyan Mitrtown in community blood donation with Thai Red Cross Society

    Published on 08/07/2021

    » The National Blood Center of the Thai Red Cross Society is facing a severe blood shortage due to COVID-19. Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited or “FPT”, a leading integrated real estate platform in Thailand, joined hands with the Thai Red Cross in the fifth blood donation at Samyan Mitrtown between 5 – 6 July 2021. The activity aims to supply sufficient blood and blood products for patients in need during this challenging period.

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    EC offers B1 million reward for info on election cheats

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2023

    » The Election Commission (EC) is offering up to one million baht to anyone who can provide evidence of electoral corruption including vote buying.

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    Documenting the eye of the storm

    Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/01/2015

    » When 46-year-old Nikolaus Freiherr von Nostitz, better known as Nick, sent emails to his contacts on Dec 20 seeking financial help, some thought it was a scam. Soliciting donations is uncharacteristic of the outspoken but humble Nostitz. For years, people could see that the German was a modest guy who roamed around Bangkok on his decade-old Kawasaki GTO motorcycle to cover the turbulent transformation of Thai politics, from both sides (or more) of the conflict.

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    Thais drop guard as fears ease

    News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/06/2020

    » As the number of new Covid-19 infections in Thailand has fallen and the third phase of lockdown easing begins today, some people have begun to let their guard down by ignoring social-distancing and public-health warnings, experts say.

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    Banding together to help those in need

    Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 29/04/2020

    » Chula Marketplace, aimed primarily as an online marketplace for students and alumni of Chulalongkorn University affected by Covid-19, is one of the fastest-growing groups on Facebook. In just a couple of weeks, the group has grown to over 218,268 members and counting. However, to make the numerous products and services offered by members available to the wider public, the closed group recently launched a spin-off, which can also be accessed on Facebook.

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    Living in La La Land

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/02/2023

    » Re: "Poll seen sparking spending spree", (Business, Feb 23).

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