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PACC chief vows to fight corruption even if he is moved
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/09/2012
» Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission secretary-general Dussadee Arayawuth faces the prospect of being transferred following his investigation into several corruption cases involving politicians.
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More charges weighed in road rage killing
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 02/09/2012
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA : The passengers in a Toyota Prado involved in an Aug 20 road rage incident in which an MP's son was killed will be summoned by police over possible attempted murder charges.
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Health policy tests patience
News, Published on 02/09/2012
» The government's revival of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party's 30 baht universal healthcare scheme, effective yesterday, drew mixed responses among patients.
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Pheu Thai aims for stability to extend term, enact policies
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/09/2012
» The government will work as hard as it can to keep the lid on political turmoil so it can remain in power to realise its policies, the ruling Pheu Thai Party's strategy committee says.
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Sukumpol says rift with generals has come to an end
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/09/2012
» Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat insists a rift over the transfers of three generals at the ministry has been mended.
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Activist to sue in bid to block Suvarnabhumi expansion
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2012
» An environmental advocate plans to file a lawsuit against Suvarnabhumi airport in the hopes of stopping its planned expansion, saying work has begun on the project despite required impact studies not being carried out.
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Attitude change worth more than hefty fines
News, Published on 02/09/2012
» Last week, an Australian court ordered Thai energy giant PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) to pay fines totalling A$510,000 (16.5 million baht) for damages from the 2009 Montara oil spill off the coast of northwest Australia in the Timor Sea. Indonesia is still seeking US$2.4 billion (75.3 billion baht) in compensation for damage to reefs and fisheries. Reportedly none of the oil washed up on Australian shores.
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Corporation of corruption
News, Published on 02/09/2012
» I read the commentary by Sanitsuda Ekachai in Thursday's Bangkok Post ``The real enemy of our forests is the state'' with a tear in my eye for the poor people of Thailand. I'm a foreigner who has lived in Thailand for several years, and unfortunately I am beginning to think this is not the beautiful country it appears to be. If anything Sanitsuda's commentary did not go far enough. The state is the real enemy of the poor people of Thailand.
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Forked tongues, or simply some little white lies?
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/09/2012
» Just about everyone has had their say on Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, who admitted to telling some ``porky pies'' concerning the projected export growth for the Kingdom.
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What a Romney presidency would mean in Asia
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 02/09/2012
» If Mitt Romney becomes the next president in January, the United States is likely to move off its officially neutral stance over territorial disputes in the South China Sea and back regional countries against Beijing. The official position paper of the Republican Party, adopted on Wednesday at the party's nominating convention, criticised China for its ``destabilising claims'' in the region.
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