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Ex-Pheu Thai MP handed suspended term
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/09/2024
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders yesterday sentenced Somying Buabut, a former MP from the Pheu Thai Party, to three years and four months in prison for corruption related to the construction of a futsal field at a school in Amnat Charoen. However, the court suspended her jail sentence for three years.
Bangkok gambling den raided 'at least 10 times'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/04/2024
» Police raided a gambling den at an old futsal stadium in Bangkok's Don Muang district on Saturday, which had been raided and shut down at least 10 times over the past several years.
MPs face new futsal graft claims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2022
» Former senator Ruengkrai Leekitwattana petitioned the Election Commission (EC) yesterday to look into whether MPs from 10 parties benefited from budget allocations linked to the scandal surrounding the construction of futsal pitches in fiscal 2012.
Futsal case a test of ethics
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2021
» Last week, a group of 65 state teachers in Nakhon Ratchasima embroiled in the controversial graft scandal involving local futsal court construction made a public plea for forgiveness and assistance.
Opposition aims to grill govt record
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/11/2021
» The opposition plans to seek a general debate to grill the government over its handling of national affairs ranging from soaring oil prices to falling crop prices and to reopening of the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
All hurdles cleared for Nirote to be named new chief whip
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/11/2021
» Nirote Sunthornlekha, a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP for Nakhon Sawan, said on Thursday he is ready to assume the role of chief government whip.
PPRP mute on Nirote for chief whip
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/11/2021
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has yet to decide who will replace Wirach Ratanasate as the new chief government whip after he was suspended from work on Tuesday due to his involvement in a corruption case, PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon said on Wednesday.
Indictments issued over futsal graft
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/09/2021
» Prosecutors yesterday indicted chief government whip Wirach Ratanasate, his wife and 85 others for graft in connection with the construction of futsal fields in Nakhon Ratchasima in the 2012 fiscal year.
Phuket to press on with sandbox
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 29/07/2021
» Phuket will persevere with its Phuket Sandbox tourism reopening scheme, despite escalating challenges associated with the rise in new Covid-19 infections, mostly infected locals who transferred from other provinces to receive treatment.