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Karaoke girl killers get hefty prison terms
News, Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 11/05/2018
» KHON KAEN: The provincial court yesterday sentenced four defendants in a karaoke girl murder trial to 23-34 years in jail and ordered them to jointly pay 1.17 million baht in compensation to the victims over a period of 17 years.
Lines drawn in Buddhist battle over temple funds
News, Jakkrapan Nathanri and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/04/2018
» A civil group in Khon Kaen province yesterday asked the prime minister to protect the head of the National Office of Buddhism, who is taking flak from other clergy after seeking legal action against five senior monks over their alleged roles in a temple fund embezzlement scandal.
Gotcha! Fake monk steals cash from temple
Jakkraphan Nathanri, Published on 26/03/2018
» KHON KAEN: Police are hunting a man believed to impersonate a monk and stole money from a temple as it was holding a merit-making ceremony.
It may be a case of how to end stupidity among govt officials
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 25/03/2018
» The deputy-provincial governor has already asked for an apology. The military government has ordered a committee to look into the matter of how an internal official letter was leaked to the media. Still, the case of "How to end the people's stupidity" -- the name of a project Khon Kaen local administrative bodies used to name a public education programme -- continues to cause damage among residents and the government.
'Stupid' letter sparks probe as locals fume
News, Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 20/03/2018
» The Interior Ministry is probing a scandal involving a leaked letter inviting officials to a meeting in Khon Kaen to prepare for a visit from the prime minister as part of his mission to end local people's "stupidity".
Khon Kaen up in arms over 'stupidity' letter
News, Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 19/03/2018
» KHON KAEN: Second Army Region commander Tharakorn Thamwinthorn believes Khon Kaen deputy governor Suchai Butsara may be the victim of an unlucky accident or a deliberate set-up as a letter reportedly signed by the official causes controversy ahead of a visit to the province by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Offers pour in for student who exposed welfare fraud
Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 14/03/2018
» Bravery has paid off for Panida Yotpanya, the 22-year-old intern who exposed irregularities at a welfare centre in Khon Kaen, with state-run Krungthai Bank offering her a job after she graduates.
Khon Kaen man in trouble over joyride on bicycle
Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 14/03/2018
» KHON KAEN: A man who took a bicycle parked in front of a shophouse for a joyride on Sunday night and returned it the following night now finds himself in trouble with the law.
Welfare fraud tab put at B97m
News, King-oua Laohong and Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 13/03/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has found that more than 97 million baht in funds for the destitute at welfare centres in 44 provinces has gone missing.
Cops scoop up more 'ice' in sting ops
News, Asawin Pakkawan & Jakkrapan Nathanri, Published on 10/03/2018
» SONGKHLA: Two people have been arrested and 447 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, known as ya ice, worth about 223 million baht confiscated in Songkhla's Hat Yai district, police said yesterday.