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Officials face embezzlement probes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/06/2023
» Officials from local administrative organisations (LAOs) in at least seven provinces have embezzled millions of baht from local government agencies, or are suspected of doing so, according to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB).
Thaksin still aiming for July return
News, Published on 15/06/2023
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate and daughter of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday confirmed her father's plans to return to Thailand next month.
Pita bills self as 'executor'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/06/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has found himself in an even tighter spot concerning his ownership of media shares while running in a national election, as he recently admitted to holding shares in iTV as executor of his father's estate -- before then transferring them to other relatives in a bid to avoid more legal complications.
House Speaker bears burden if PM is suspended
News, Published on 15/06/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says the House speaker bears full responsibility if the individual they propose for royal endorsement as the next prime minister is unable to fulfil their duties due to suspension by the Constitutional Court.
Dozens of migrants dead, 100 rescued as boat sinks off Greece
AFP, Published on 15/06/2023
» KALAMATA (GREECE) - At least 79 migrants died after their fishing boat sank off the Peloponnese, Greece's coastguard said Wednesday, as fears mounted that the death toll could rise much higher.
Timor-Leste given roadmap for Asean
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/06/2023
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has endorsed a roadmap outlining steps for Timor-Leste to become the bloc's 11th member, a move that will benefit Thailand economically, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.
Ballot box probe set to begin
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 15/06/2023
» BURI RAM: Local election officials have been asked to investigate why it took four-and-a-half hours to transport ballot boxes in a tightly-fought constituency about 20 kilometres after voting ended in the general election.
Clock ticking for Suwichak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/06/2023
» The National-Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) is preparing to proceed with a criminal case against the House of Representatives' former secretary-general Suwichak Nakwatcharachai for his alleged involvement in irregularities in procuring overpriced clocks worth 15.4 million baht for parliament in 2013.
TST forms panel to push Andaman SEZ
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/06/2023
» Thai Sang Thai (TST) Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has formed a working team to promote tourism in the Andaman provinces as part of a special economic zone, with the aim of generating one trillion baht in revenue each year.
Central bank expects easing of loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand expects loan growth in the banking industry to slow as demand eases, though rising interest rates should not be a key factor dampening loan expansion.