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Teeradej gets suspended jail term, sacked
Published on 25/07/2012
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former chief ombudsman Teeradej Meepian to two years in jail, suspended for two years, for wrongfully awarding himself and his immediate staff monthly meeting allowances while he was in office. He was immediately disqualified from his current position as senate speaker.
Court's central ruling out Friday
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» The Constitution Court has completed the writing of its central ruling on the legality of the charter amendment bill and it will be made available to the public on Friday, the court's chief spokesman Pimol Thampitakpong said on Wednesday.
Govt 'has no authority' to pull the bills
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» The government has no legal authority to withdraw the reconciliation bills from parliament, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung said on Wednesday.
German fears over eurozone sharpen as confidence falls
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Storm clouds gathered over Europe's top economy Wednesday as eurozone debt fears drove down German business confidence after a ratings agency switched its outlook for the country to negative.
NBA player Lin says hard work will silence critics
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Jeremy Lin says he has developed a thick skin over the years, so nothing doubters can say will throw him off his game or spoil the excitement of returning to Houston to play for the Rockets.
McCartney slams British selectors on Beckham snub
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» Music legend Paul McCartney criticised Olympic selectors Wednesday after David Beckham was left out of the Team GB football squad, saying the decision was made by an "idiot."
Social media spotlight shines on London Olympics
AFP, Published on 25/07/2012
» The London Olympics are set to be liked, tweeted, pinned and shared with more people than ever before as athletes, fans and organisers interact online in the first-ever social media Summer Olympics.
Bomb kills 5 police in Yala
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» Five policemen were killed and another wounded by a bomb explosion in front of a school in Raman district of Yala province on Wednesday afternoon, reports said.
Bt500 fine for topless painter
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» Police have fined a woman 500 baht for taking off her blouse and bra and using her breasts to paint a picture during a talent show broadcast on national television last month, reports said on Wednesday.
SET rises 0.98 point
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2012
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index went up 0.98 point, or 0.08%, to close at 1,188.62 points at the end of trading session this afternoon. The trade value was 37.15 billion baht, with 5.09 billion shares traded.