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Don’t give money to beggars, says minister
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/06/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has asked people to stop giving money to beggars as they are increasing in number, claiming that some make almost 100,000 baht a month.
Senior official facing graft investigation found dead
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/06/2018
» PATHUM THANI: Former permanent secretary for social development and human security Puttipat Lertchaowasit, who is being investigated over the embezzlement of funds for the poor, was found dead at his home in Muang district on Friday morning.
Graftbusters name 270 in welfare furore
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/06/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has forwarded a list of 270 officials allegedly involved in a welfare fund embezzlement scandal to the Department of Social Development and Welfare to consider disciplinary action.
PACC finds blankets scam in Sing Buri
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/05/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) said on Sunday that it detected a new case of suspected embezzlement of welfare funds meant for blanket procurement in Sing Buri.
Family destitute after woman killed by fallen cable
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/04/2018
» KHON KAEN: The death of a woman motorcyclist knocked violently to the road by a fallen internet cable has left the family that depended on her destitute, and her partially paralysed husband talking about ending his life.
85% of aid for poor stolen, now exceeds B100m
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/03/2018
» Graft-busters investigating systemic embezzlement of funds from protection centres for the destitute report the total theft uncovered now exceeds 100 million baht and has been found in 49 provinces.
Stealing from ghosts
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/03/2018
» An investigation into the embezzlement of funds to help the underprivileged at welfare centres across the country has found that many of those registered for benefits were not entitled to state subsidies of any kind.