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Poll delay likely after panel tweaks bill
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The general election could be delayed to February 2019 now that the panel vetting the organic law on the election of MPs has changed its effective date.
NLA panel scraps senator cross-election method
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A panel considering the organic bill on the selection of senators has decided to have candidates from 15 professional groups elect finalists among themselves, eliminating the football-style cross-election method championed by constitution writers earlier.
DNA, fingerprints fail to confirm B30m lottery winner
Piyarach Chongcharoen and Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Fingerprints found on five disputed winning lottery tickets worth 30 million baht match those of a retired policeman, but the much-awaited results of DNA tests fail to verify the real owner, as the samples were contaminated with genetic material from other people, forensic experts announced on Friday.
Kui Buri fruit farmers adjust to life with wild jumbos
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 19/01/2018
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: It's a hard life for fruit farmers living close to a wildlife conservation area in Kui Buri district, where they have to adapt to the frequent raids by wild elephants, which can quickly strip their crop bare.
Tarit gets small fine, suspended jail for undeclared wealth
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation, was on Friday given a suspended three-month jail sentence and fined 5,000 baht for concealment of assets worth tens of millions of baht while in office.
More suspects charged in Jomsap perjury case
Pattanapong Sripiachai, Published on 19/01/2018
» NAKHON PHANOM: Three more people have been charged in the perjury case involving former teacher Jomsap Saenmuangkhot’s bid for a retrial of her conviction for a fatal hit-and-run, bringing the total number to 14.
Widow shot dead on way to work in far South
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 19/01/2018
» NARATHIWAT: A 51 year-old woman whose husband was killed by insurgents three years ago was shot dead in Rangae district on Friday morning.
Driver arrested, 200 kg of crystal meth seized
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/01/2018
» CHUMPHON: A man was arrested in possession of 200 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine valued at 600 million baht in Muang district on Thursday morning.
Warrants out for 14 suspects in bus arson
News, Maluding DeetoMuhammad Ayub Pathan, Published on 19/01/2018
» The Yala provincial court has approved warrants for the arrests for 14 suspects believed to be involved in the torching of a passenger bus in Yala on Dec 17, said a source.
Government seeks brothel's politics ties
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/01/2018
» Justice Minister ACM Prajin Juntong is vowing to investigate reported links between the alleged human trafficking suspected at Victoria's Secret Massage, raided last Friday, and a group of politicians.