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NCPO to give green light to local elections
Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will allow local government elections, but politicians running for office must observe certain conditions, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Monday.
Ex-governor sees graft screw tighten over lighting splurge
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/11/2017
» The national anti-graft agency will expand its probe into former Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra for alleged dereliction of duty in City Hall's multi-million-baht 2016 New Year lighting scandal.
About politics
News, Published on 21/10/2017
» Pundits fret election roadmap may be bound for a dead end, detour or endless delays v Khunying Sudarat's marigold debacle will bolster or torpedo her party leadership aspirations v Bangkok governor may need solid PR shield to survive flood flak
Blessed in junta land
News, Postbag, Published on 20/10/2017
» I cringe every morning when I turn the pages of the <i>Bangkok Post</i> and run into the daily government bashing mostly by foreign readers in PostBag.
Flood blame for Aswin falls short of axe
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 19/10/2017
» When learning that Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang daringly announced he would take sole responsibility for the catastrophic flood that slammed most parts of Bangkok on Saturday morning, I thought he wouldn't make it to his first anniversary as head of City Hall this week.
Stop lame city flood excuses
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2017
» Saturday's inundation that hit large parts of Bangkok attests to the fact that the city administration, despite its voluminous budget and manpower, lacks the capability to cope with floods.
Bigger drains won't save us from floods
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/10/2017
» Last week Bangkok was badly hit by floods that brought back the haunting memories of the big floods of 2011. Despite assurances by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that a flood on the scale of that of 2011 would not occur again, I felt we are not really safe.
NACC finds against 14 in 'Light of Happiness' scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2017
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has concluded there are grounds to allegations that former Bangkok deputy governor Jumpol Sampaopol and 13 others were involved in irregularities in City Hall's controversial multi-million-baht "Bangkok Light of Happiness" project.
NACC finds against 14 in 'Light of Happiness' scandal
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2017
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has concluded there are grounds to allegations former Bangkok deputy governor Jumpol Sampaopol and 13 others were involved in irregularities in City Hall's controversial multi-million-baht "Bangkok Light of Happiness" project.
About politics
News, Published on 23/09/2017
» Democrats need political ban lifted more than anyone v Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra draws criticism for firing up his provocative political views online v General Prayut tries to dispel perceptions that he and politicians are 'oil and water'