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New anti-fraud features for e-passports
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/07/2019
» The new e-passport to be rolled out mid-year includes anti-fraud features, such as a “window lock” technique and the recognition system, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
New cabinet ministers appointed
Online Reporters and Agencies, Published on 10/07/2019
» His Majesty the King has appointed new cabinet ministers as nominated by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Throw open Phuket tram bidding, urges PM
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 10/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has stressed the importance of making the bidding for the planned 35 billion baht tram system in Phuket as universal as possible, the Mass Rapid Transit Authority said on Wednesday.
Cops swoop on forest gambling den, detain 26
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 10/07/2019
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Twenty-six people, including a tambon chief, were caught gambling on dice games and cockfighting at a den in a forest reserve in Nop Phi Tham district on Tuesday evening, local officials said.
Army sergeant faces charges over death of leopard cat
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/07/2019
» Disciplinary action is being taken against a soldier in Chiang Mai province who is accused of killing an endangered leopard cat, according to army spokeswoman Col Sirichan Nga-thong.
State agencies determined to bring 'water polluter' to book
Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2019
» Two state agencies say they are determined an ethanol factory will pay for polluting the Mae Klong River in October 2016 and are demanding almost 6 million baht for damage caused to the environment.
Ex-deputy minister goes to jail for B11m embezzlement
Online Reporters, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Supreme Court has upheld a two-year prison sentence for former deputy education minister Chavarin Latthasaksiri, 72, for the theft of 11 million baht in 2014.
Pad Thai 'unlikely' to be cause of couple's illness
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 10/07/2019
» PHUKET: The provincial health chief is investigating claims an Australian couple were sick for over a year after eating pad Thai in Phuket, but says it's cooked at high temperature and unlikely to be the cause.
TV show cops more charges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2019
» Another police charge was filed on Tuesday against the South Korean company that produces the survival TV show The Law of the Jungle and the Thai company which coordinated the shooting of an episode found in breach of Thai law.
DSI to hunt Foreign Business Act loophole violators
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/07/2019
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is working to devise a web-based programme to analyse and track down offenders who fall afoul of the Foreign Business Act, including Thais who operate illegally as nominees for foreign investors.