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Education policy continuity key, says Chula don
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/04/2019
» Three weeks have passed since the general election, but it remains unclear which party -- the pro-military government Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) or the Pheu Thai Party -- will head the new government.
Cancer patients get final wish
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/04/2019
» After fighting a losing battle against breast cancer, 32-year-old "Nim" had one final wish: She desperately wanted to visit Hua Hin beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan province before her time ran out.
TJA picks new president
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2019
» The Bangkok Post's senior political reporter, Mongkol Bangprapa, has been elected the new Thai Journalists Association (TJA) president.
Academics confident poll will proceed as planned
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/02/2019
» Political scientists yesterday expressed confidence that the March 24 general election would proceed as planned after concerns grew over army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's strong outbursts against proposed defence budget cuts by political parties.
Doubts on pot use linger over amended drug law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2019
» Experts are saying that both users and producers of marijuana-based drugs for medical purposes will face numerous restrictions under the amended Narcotics Act, despite the fact the government had just legalised the medical use of marijuana.
Defence insists it is a lean outfit
News, Published on 21/02/2019
» The Defence Ministry has leapt to the defence of its spending, producing budget figures yesterday as proof of its "transparency" amid a furore over a proposal for defence budget cuts put forward by the Pheu Thai Party as its campaign policy.
Career barrier too far for Thai women
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2019
» Breezing through language proficiency tests, one of the requirements for Thai workers seeking employment in South Korea, is no guarantee that female applicants will have an easy time finding work in the North Asian country.
PPRP young bloods come out fighting
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/12/2018
» The upcoming election will give people a free hand to decide who they want to run the next government, which counters critics' arguments that the regime is out to prolong its grip on power, according to the young generation of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) politicians.
Keeping up with the cartels
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/11/2018
» A super-elite family background and close connections to the powers that be -- including Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- have not lessened the worth of the new chief of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), Chinnaphat Sarasin.
Two years pass but love strong as ever
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/10/2018
» Today marks two years since King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away on Oct 13, 2016.