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Sexual harassment criminalised
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/12/2025
» Sexual harassment has officially become a criminal offence in Thailand following the enforcement of an amendment to the Criminal Code, which took effect on Tuesday.
Rights commission wants guidelines for online child content
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (NHRC) has urged the Ministry of Education to establish clear policies prohibiting teachers and educational personnel from involving children in online content that violates their rights and to develop a concrete action plan to prevent and address such issues.
Cypriot 'stalker' arrested for pursuing Thai ex
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2024
» A Cypriot man has been arrested for allegedly trespassing at night to stalk his ex-Thai girlfriend.
Food subsidies perpetuate hunger
News, David Fickling, Published on 17/08/2022
» If you want an image of subsidised food in the world, you might think of Egypt, where the price of flatbread is fixed and more than half the population lives on loaves costing just 0.05 Egyptian pounds (8 baht) thanks to heavy government support.
Time to curb speculation in commodities
News, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 15/08/2022
» Primary commodity prices have been on a roller-coaster ride for the past year, especially for the past six months. In the futures markets, crude oil prices rose by 39% in the month from Feb 8 to March 8, from US$89 (3,143 baht) per barrel to $124 per barrel, and then fell in the following month to $95.
Trio fined for Korat coverage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has resolved to fine three television channels for "improper" coverage of the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima on Feb 8.
'Stalked' tycoon seeks protection
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/04/2019
» A property tycoon has asked the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to be placed under witness protection in the wake of last month's fatal shooting of a former senior Songkhla police investigator.
Army-backed regime pulls poll disguises
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/03/2019
» At issue in the looming election is less about Thailand's return to democratic rule and more about the country's slide into long-term military-authoritarianism with democratic disguises. The most recent military seizure of power on May 22, 2014, appears increasingly like a coup to remake all coups. However the votes are decided, the army-backed junta under the National Council for Peace and Order, spearheaded by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, intends to stay for the long haul.
Men in green take step too far
News, Editorial, Published on 10/03/2019
» Friction between army chief Apirat Kongsompong and leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party Sereepisuth Temeeyaves has raised the political mercury just two weeks from the election.
Full medal jacket
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 10/03/2019
» After the failure of a brief moment of Scum of the Earth intimidation, the generals have gone running to court with their twin packs of green-shirt and government lawyers.