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Climate change ripples in 2018
News, Sophie Hares & Sebastien Malo, Published on 01/01/2018
» A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
Regime should mull its record, says Abhisit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order should reflect on what it has promised to deliver to the people as this year is likely to be its last in running the country before a general election takes place, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Zero interference 'a pipe dream'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/01/2018
» A police reform proposal to have investigators work without the interference of powerful bosses has been met with criticism that such a plan is not practicable.
Thailand prepares to show Asean leadership
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/01/2018
» As Thailand climbs back onto the world stage its foreign policy is likely to take on a more prominent role this year, when the kingdom celebrates 200 years of ties with the United States and Bangkok prepares to take over the chair of Asean in 2019.
Land tax bill set to face impact hearings
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2018
» The land and buildings tax bill is unlikely to be scrapped but public hearings on possible negative impacts are required before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) moves ahead with its deliberation, NLA deputy chairman Surachai Liangboonlertchai has said.
Once centres of hope, political parties are dying
News, John Lloyd, Published on 03/01/2018
» There's little difficulty in showing that some of the most venerable political parties of the democratic world may be facing terminal crises. The difficulty is in determining if government by a party or parties -- the sustaining base of administrations the democratic world over -- can last.
Holiday hordes return to city
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Hundreds of thousands of people thronged provincial railway stations, bus terminals and airports to return to Bangkok Tuesday after the end of the long New Year holidays.
Thailand joins tri-nation haze battle plan
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/01/2018
» Thailand will cooperate with Myanmar and Laos in a campaign against forest fires in the North later this month as the three countries brace for the approaching summer haze.
Accused rocker 'won't get VIP treatment' in the South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Kannayao police have handed over Sek Loso to their colleagues from Nakhon Si Thammarat, who are taking the rocker back to the southern province to face charges.
Stretching credibility
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2018
» I am afraid to say that Burin Kantabutra is stretching credibility a bit by suggesting that honesty and respect for the law are traditional Thai values.