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Tarit gets small fine, suspended jail for undeclared wealth
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/01/2018
» Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, was on Friday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth tens of millions of baht while in office.
Tarit gets small fine, suspended jail for undeclared wealth
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, was on Friday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth tens of millions of baht while in office.
Who watches the watchmen?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will question four people linked to the scandal over luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Is Thailand's civil society waking up again?
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/01/2018
» It is hard to believe how the military-backed government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that appeared so strong not so long ago now looks shaky enough to be untenable.
Secrets of the sex trade
News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2018
» The high-profile raid on Victoria's Secret Massage parlour in Bangkok may have stamped out one human-trafficking case, but it will not dent the unregulated and illicit sex trade of other trafficking rings. It's no secret that the sex trade operates and even flourishes in most Thai cities.
Four 'lenders' to be grilled over Prawit's watches
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will question four people linked to the scandal over luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Petition on NACC heads to judges
News, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Constitutional Court will receive today the latest petition seeking legal clarity on a draft organic law which would shake up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Filipinos 'more satisfied with Duterte govt than any other'
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» MANILA: Public satisfaction with the performance of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's government rose in December to the highest level on record since one of the country's top pollsters started conducting opinion surveys in 1980s.
Cambodia's Hun Sen appoints son-in-law to senior police post
Reuters, Published on 18/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen has appointed his son-in-law as deputy national police chief, in a move apparently aimed at consolidating his power ahead of an election this year.
Prawit excuse ridiculed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has been met with scepticism by the public. However, it is up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.