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ACT urges audit of state buildings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) is urging the government to urgently audit abandoned and incomplete state-funded buildings across the country, warning that if not done, the financial losses could exceed 100 billion baht.
5 firms deny exporting invasive fish
News, AEKARACH SATTABURUTH & APINYA WIPATAYOTIN, Published on 10/08/2024
» Five companies have denied exporting blackchin tilapia, while the House Committee on Science, Technology, Research and Innovation estimates the invasive fish has caused up to 450 million baht of damage to farmers and the environment.
Chiang Mai Zoo's aquarium reopens after B29m boost
News, Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 17/04/2024
» Chiang Mai Zoo has reopened its aquarium after a 29-million-baht renovation. The country's first aquarium, located on a mountain, is expected to attract more visitors than ever.
Indonesian capital beckons Thai visitors
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/12/2022
» Jakarta's tourism authorities are planning to organise a roadshow in Bangkok in a bid to attract more Thais to visit the Indonesian capital, saying the city is ready to welcome tourists and business visitors now that the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided.
Prayut launches aquarium scandal probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will appoint a high-level panel next week to conduct a serious disciplinary probe against government officials accused of malfeasance in relation to the construction of an aquarium and marine research centre in Songkhla.
Education Ministry 'cleaning up own nest' with 50 graft cases
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/10/2018
» Heads are finally set to roll at the Ministry of Education as the cabinet has decided to transfer three senior officials amid a probe into alleged malfeasance in relation to the construction of an aquarium and marine research centre in southern Songkhla province.
Aquarium graft probe hauls in big fish
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2018
» The Education Ministry is set to launch a disciplinary probe against high-ranking ministry officials who were allegedly involved in malfeasance regarding the construction of an aquarium and marine research centre in Songkhla.
Graft taints success of Thai students
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/06/2018
» The effort to root out corruption problems inside the Ministry of Education is making headway despite facing headwinds, says Lt Gen Kosol Prathumchart, an adviser to Education Minister who is now dealing with more than 50 graft cases in the ministry.
Aquaculture centre probe results due out Wednesday
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/05/2018
» The Education Ministry will Wednesday announce the results of a fact-finding probe into a Songkhla-based aquaculture research centre after 10 years of construction delays pushed the cost up to 1.4 billion baht from 835 million.
A litany of wasteful state spending
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/05/2018
» Several state projects which have failed to materialise over the past three decades, initiated by a series of governments, have cost almost a hundred billion baht of taxpayers' money. Meanwhile, the fate of some projects now under way still hangs in the balance.