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Stateless Lao still struggling for basic rights 40 years later
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 14/12/2015
» The 21-year civil war in Laos forced a large number of Lao people to seek refuge in Thailand, and many of them still live in the country today.
Black-clad mourners pay respects
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/12/2015
» Black-clad mourners took part in funeral rites held nationwide to pay their respects to the late Supreme Patriarch as His Holiness' cremation was held at Wat Debsirindrawas in Bangkok.
Locals renew demand for payout delay
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/12/2015
» Villagers who live close to the Klong Dan wastewater treatment project in Samut Prakan yesterday have again asked the government to delay paying compensation to the NVPSKG consortium until the court reaches a final verdict in the dispute.
Sanit apologises in cop promotion row
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/10/2015
» Acting Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) chief Sanit Mahathaworn yesterday expressed regret for upsetting a group of police officers who felt he had discriminated against them and threatened legal action if he persisted.
Police to install face scanners at all border checkpoints
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Royal Thai Police will install facial scanners at all border checkpoints to make the process of immigration screening more efficient and to prevent transnational crimes.
NRSA sets 20-month reform goal
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has unveiled a new "1-1-18" timeframe for its work on reform and is set to establish a committee to foster reconciliation.
Media groups lobby against constitutional controls
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The country's four major media associations have asked the Constitution Drafting Committee to exclude from the new charter a provision governing the existence of the press, but encouraging it to exercise self-supervision to ensure freedom of speech.
Freed drug dealer tells of anguish
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 26/10/2015
» 'Drugs took everything from me," said Sathaporn Srisa-ard, 48, a convicted dealer, fresh out of jail. On Oct 17, he breathed the air of freedom for the first time since his release from a jail term of 12 years and nine months. The sentence was commuted from 25 years on account of his good behaviour.
EC member faces graft petition
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 02/11/2015
» The Office of the Ombudsman has accepted for further investigation a petition filed against Thirawat Thirarotewit, a member of the Election Commission, accusing him of graft and misconduct while serving as a judge, an informed source said.
NLA to vote on Somsak's impeachment Nov 13
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 05/11/2015
» The National Legislative Assembly has set Nov 13 to vote on an impeachment motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission against former education minister Somsak Prisnananthakul, who is accused of being unusually rich.