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More than maid abuse
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Penchan Charoensuthipan and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/09/2022
» The maid-abuse scandal has revealed many layers of bureaucratic malaise which are perpetuated by a patronage system that eats away at meritocracy.
Prawit's brothers, senator called in maid abuse probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/09/2022
» Senator Thani Onlaied and two brothers of the caretaker prime minister, Adm Sitthawat Wongsuwon and Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwon, will be called for questioning in alleged connection with helping Kornsasi Buayaem and her maid get state jobs.
Charter rewrite may proceed with two referenda
Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2021
» Parliament has the duty and authority to write a new constitution, but two referenda must be held — first to ask whether people want a new charter and second to approve the finished draft, according to the Constitutional Court.
Wachara gets jail term for defamation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/12/2020
» Former Democrat Party MP Wachara Petchthong was yesterday given a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay a 320,000-baht fine, and 500,000 baht in compensation to a former member of the now-defunct National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in a defamation case.
Ex-MP Vachara gets suspended jail term for defamation
Online Reporters, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former Democrat Party MP Vachara Phetthong to a 32-month suspended prison term and fined him 320,000 baht for defaming Chatchawal Apibansri, then a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), in 2018.
Cops back on Boss' trail
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/08/2020
» Police plan to use medical information that the chemical substances found in the blood of Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya could be a result of the use of cocaine to see if they can press a charge of drug use against him.
Prawit denies his kin helped get 'Boss' off hook
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/07/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday denied speculation that his family had influence over the decision to drop the manslaughter charge against Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in June.
Wanchalearm fate riles activists
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/06/2020
» Two weeks have gone by, but the fate of activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit who was abducted near his apartment in Phnom Penh on June 4 remains cloaked in mystery.
Petition fails against NLA senator picks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2020
» The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of 90 senators who were members of the now-defunct National Legislative Assembly (NLA), saying it has no jurisdiction over the case.
Panel backs Suchart NACC appointment
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2020
» The committee selecting new members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has defended its decision to appoint Suchart Trakulkasemsuk as a new NACC member.