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Police cast net wider in latest temple sweep
News, Published on 29/05/2018
» A fresh probe into the temple fund embezzlement scandal is targeting those associated with monks and state officials apprehended during previous crackdowns, the Counter Corruption Division (CCD) chief said Monday.
Cosmetics ads 'switched to satellite TV'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2018
» Advertisements for illegal cosmetics and supplements have moved from digital TV to satellite TV channels, including those operated in Laos, Takorn Tantasith, secretary-general of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), told the media on Monday.
PM vows to subsidise fuel until year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2018
» The subsidy from the State Oil Fund will be enough to maintain fuel prices at the current level until the end of the year if consumption is not excessive, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Child welfare payments receive a boost
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 29/05/2018
» The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Labour proposal to increase monthly child support grants from 400 baht to 600 baht per child for those insured under the Social Security Office (SSO), says government spokesperson Sansern Kaewkamnerd.
EEC needs 30,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2018
» The Ministry of Labour will meet with cabinet members and present a strategy to produce more skilled labourers to match demand from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) within two months after a survey found that almost 30,000 qualified workers are still required in the special economic zone.
Northeast braces for July downpours
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2018
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is keeping an eye on water levels in the Northeast, especially in watershed provinces as the region continues to experience steady rainfall.
Man killed by elephants raiding village fields
News, Piyarat Chongcharoen, Published on 29/05/2018
» A man was killed by wild elephants as he and some fellow villagers tried to protect their crops in Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi on Sunday night.
Phone scammers raked in B10m in May, says Surachate
News, Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 29/05/2018
» Call centre scam activity has increased this month, deputy tourist police chief Surachate Hakparn has warned.
DSI insists it won't unfreeze KCUC assets
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/05/2018
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Monday insisted the agency would not unfreeze 3.8 billion baht in assets connected with the multi-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative embezzlement scandal.
Landlords bemoan 'impractical' new property law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2018
» A group of apartment owners lodged a petition at Government House yesterday arguing that a new regulation governing property rentals is hurting their businesses.