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Commerce Ministry warns on prices
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/05/2019
» The Commerce Ministry is once again warning private hospitals of severe legal repercussions for overcharging patients, after several probes found that many medical facilities often mark up the prices of their medicines by as much as 900%.
Police doctor draws flak over US citizenship for son
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/05/2019
» A former deputy police spokeswoman is facing criticism after urging Thai women to deliver babies in the United States as she did so that their newborns can get American citizenship.
Seasteading home 'violates Thai sovereignty'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» Authorities have raided a floating home in the Andaman Sea belonging to an American man and his Thai partner who sought to be pioneers in the "seasteading" movement, which promotes living in international waters to be free of any nation's laws.
Election Commission asks for poll rerun, vote recount
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday resolved to call a rerun of the March 24 election at one polling station in the southern province of Chumphon and a recount of marked ballots in all voting stations in a constituency in Nakhon Pathom.
Phetchabun monk defrocked, jailed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The abbot of a temple in Phetchabun was sentenced to 26 years in prison on money-laundering charges on Wednesday. He was defrocked before being jailed.
'Outsider PM' touted as impasse breaker
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/04/2019
» A provisional clause under Section 272 of the charter, better known as the "outsider prime minister" rule, is being touted as an alternative route if the political impasse over forming the next government continues.
Future Forward's Piyabutr denies charges
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/04/2019
» Future Forward Party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul has denied computer crime and contempt of court charges stemming from a video clip of him reading a party statement on the Constitutional Court's decision to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart Party in March.
List seat saga 'may drag on'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 17/04/2019
» A former member of the Election Commission (EC) that is overseeing the March 24 poll voiced concern on Tuesday that a controversy over the way party-list seats are calculated and allocated would drag on with no clear solution even though the matter has been referred to the Constitutional Court.
Shock, prayers around the world for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/04/2019
» The world reacted with shock, horror and prayers to the massive fire on Monday at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, united in grief and in solidarity with the people of France.
Unity govt 'same as a dictatorship,' parties say
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/04/2019
» Political parties have poured cold water on the idea of setting up a national unity government as a way out of a potential deadlock following the March 24 election.