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Prawit watch claim stirs ridicule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has failed to appease a questioning public but the onus is now on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
NACC no-reset law faces legal challenge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The controversial approval of legislation allowing all nine members of National Anti-Corruption Commission to remain in office is likely to be challenged in the Constitutional Court by disgruntled members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Charges likely in futsal scam
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The anti-graft agency has decided to press corruption charges against a former Pheu Thai MP, a former education official and several others over irregularities in a futsal pitch scandal in Nakhon Ratchasima, according to a source.
Abhisit to sue Sukumpol for 'power abuse' in army case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday he is preparing to sue former defence minister Sukumpol Suwanatat for abusing his power.
Irate Prawit defends watches, refuses to resign
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon claimed Tuesday that "all" 24 luxury watches belong to his friends, and said he will resign from the cabinet only if the national graft-busting agency decides there are sufficient grounds to pursue a case against him.
20 officers linked to parlour files
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» Twenty state officials including senior police are implicated in documents found at a city massage parlour raided last Friday, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) says.
Flashy Prawit risks tainting PM's image, says Abhisit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» The luxury wristwatch scandal embroiling Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is undermining the credibility of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, says the Democrat leader.
Court asked to rule on NACC waiver
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been urged to petition the Constitutional Court over a section in the anti-corruption bill that allows all nine National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) members to stay in office, due to claims it runs afoul of the charter.
Watchdog probes police 'freebies' at parlour
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into freebies dished out by a local massage parlour.
AoT denies inflated rents for food and drinks concessions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2018
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has denied extra charges are levied on food and beverage subtenants at international terminals in Thailand.