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Budget cuts irk local administrations
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/09/2014
» Members of local administrative bodies have cried foul over hefty cuts to their budgets which they say could affect their work and lead to corruption.
Local admin bodies laud budget talks
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 04/09/2014
» Local administrative bodies yesterday expressed satisfaction after holding talks with Prime Minister's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul yesterday on budgets for local administration.
Panelists urge anti-graft law
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/09/2014
» Anti-graft advocates yesterday called for tougher regulations on state procurement and hiring along with a new law enabling agencies to combat corruption.
Panadda denies microphones overpriced
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/09/2014
» Prime Minister's Office Minister ML Panadda Diskul yesterday denied claims that electronic office equipment purchased for Government House was overpriced.
Shake-up of public water sector looms
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/08/2014
» A water resource policy and planning agency will be proposed to ensure better coordination among water-related agencies, said a member of a sub-committee on water management.
Complaints agency denies daily quota
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/08/2014
» A public complaints centre set up by the coup-makers has dismissed reports the agency has placed a limit of only 100 complaints to be handled a day.
Public must 'resist' tolerating graft
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/08/2014
» Civil servants must not bow to politicians and should oppose their corrupt practices, a seminar was told yesterday.
Water plan needs focus, experts say
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/08/2014
» Experts have warned the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to carefully handle water management plans, fearing they could be disorganised, redundant and lacking a clear direction.
Struggling Phetchabun is Thailand's baby farm
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/08/2014
» Lom Sak district in Phetchabun has long been known for its sweet tamarind. But a new development that has brought unexpected notoriety to the area is leaving a bitter taste in everyone's mouths.
Lop Buri plans end to monkey business
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/07/2014
» Lop Buri: The local administration is going ahead with its plan to curb the monkey population in the province, saying locals are being badly affected by the sheer number of them.