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NACC no-reset law faces legal challenge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The controversial approval of legislation allowing all nine members of National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain in office is likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court by disgruntled members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Intra-group votes for senators may be on the cards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee responsible for vetting an organic law on the composition of the Senate wants to change the way senators are selected after the person drafting the bill raised concerns.
Court drops Sulak royal insult charge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Military prosecutors yesterday dropped lese majeste charges against 85-year-old historian and social critic Sulak Sivaraksa who questioned whether a Thai king had actually defeated a Burmese adversary in combat on elephant-back more than 400 years ago.
Nicha cleared of romance scam claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Police have cleared up accusations against Nicha Kiartthanapaiboon for allegedly colluding in a so-called romance scam and inventing an identity card theft story to avoid arrest.
Angry uni threatens Ohec with lawsuit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Ramkhamhaeng University is considering suing the Office of Higher Education Commission (Ohec) after it was named as having 40 substandard courses by the agency.
Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
News, Post Reporters, 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 failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Nicha freed after ID theft claim upheld
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A 24-year-old woman who was accused of being embroiled in a so-called romance scam and inventing an identity card theft story to avoid arrest was freed yesterday after police cleared up allegations against her.
'Tourism' beach road readies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A road intended to channel tourists to a local beach in Chumphon will be finished next month, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) says.
Prajuck gets nod to be state auditor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A former investigator handling the rice-pledging case against ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra has won the National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) endorsement as the new auditor-general.
Homes for the elderly 'in dire state'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Bangkok's two main state-run facilities for the elderly are in dire need of funding and staff and must be upgraded, the Bangkok city council was told yesterday.