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Top court to rule over Somchai
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/12/2015
» The Supreme Court's verdict in the case of lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit's disappearance next Tuesday will set a new standard in cases of enforced disappearances, which may affect the cases of other victims, say rights advocates.
Web crackdown draws ire
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/12/2015
» Academics have slammed the military's iron grip on cyberspace following the 2014 coup.
State legal adviser takes UC battering
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/01/2016
» The Council of State is being asked to revise its legal interpretation which critics say may unfairly restrict the spending of hospitals under Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC).
Doctors fear hospital funding cuts
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/01/2016
» Doctors in state hospitals have voiced concerns regarding the Council of State's interpretation that funds coming from the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme could only be used to pay for patients' medical costs.
Communications revamp for ministries
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all ministries and state agencies to list a detailed plan of their work for 2016.
THAI vows to cut costs with fewer planes
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/11/2015
» THAI Airways president Charamporn Jotikasthira has vowed the national carrier will cut 20% of its non-fuel charges by the end of 2016 to begin generating profits.
NACC 'ready but waiting' on Rajabhakti case
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/11/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says it will wait for the army's internal probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the construction of Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin to be concluded before it launches its own investigation.
5 holy leaders pay respects to Paris victims
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/11/2015
» Leaders of the five major religious groups in Thailand gathered in front of the French embassy Thursday to express their condolences to the French people, following last week's deadly terror attacks in Paris.
Wissanu pushes for anti-graft revamp
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/11/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Friday advised anti-graft agencies to overhaul the way they work in three ways in order to achieve better results.
Army arrests teen activist over Rajabhakti Park visit
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/12/2015
» A teen anti-coup activist was held by the military for several hours Thursday, in relation to his attempted visit along with other activists to Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin on Monday.