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Gay couple seek help in surrogacy row
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/10/2015
» The American-Spanish gay couple fighting for custody of their nine-month-old surrogate daughter, Carmen, delivered 160,000 signatures to the United States embassy in Bangkok Thursday to support their case.
Graft-buster jobs draw high-flyers
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/10/2015
» Fifty-nine candidates, including judges, state officials and political actors, are competing for spots on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), as five graft-busters were set to retire last month.
NACC clears PM's brother's asset declaration
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/10/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday denied funds from the 3rd Army Region savings cooperative were deposited in bank accounts belonging to the wife of Defence Ministry permanent secretary Gen Preecha Chan-o-cha.
NACC unveils new cabinet rich list
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/10/2015
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is the richest cabinet member of those sworn in after August's reshuffle, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed Tuesday in a report about the assets and liabilities of the new ministers.
Prem decries corrupt as state thieves
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/10/2015
» Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda has proposed a renewed effort to fight corruption, which he decried as Thailand's number one enemy.
Rituals 'embed autocracy', activist says
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» University hazing rituals stem from authoritarian values, a seminar at Thammasat University was told.
24 Syrian refugees released on bail
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/09/2015
» A group of 24 Syrians, who are recognised by the United Nations as refugees and waiting to be resettled in a third country, were released on bail yesterday after being arrested by police last week in a nationwide crackdown following the deadly Erawan shrine blast on Aug 17.
Princess christens newly found snails
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/09/2015
» Researchers from Chulalongkorn University have discovered two new species of snails that are only found in Thailand.
Activists urge end to military court trials
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Rights groups are urging the government to stop holding trials of civilians in military courts.
IUU laws fail to curb abuse of fishermen
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Measures to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices should be accompanied by rigorous labour protection measures, activists said Thursday at a Chulalongkorn University seminar.