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Kanchanaburi police chief removed over lottery case
Piyarach Chongcharoen and Online Reporters, Published on 22/02/2018
» KANCHANABURI: The provincial police chief has been abruptly and permanently transferred to an inactive post at police headquarters in Bangkok to "ensure justice" in the long-running dispute over ownership of a 30 million baht lottery first prize.
Small comfort in new graft rank
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, falling to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.
Activists challenge protest ban in court
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/02/2018
» Pro-election activists on Wednesday petitioned the Constitutional Court to strike down the regime's ban on political gatherings, which they said violates their rights.
NLA 'likely to pass' last 2 election bills
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/02/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is unlikely to shoot down two organic bills on the election of MPs and the selection of senators that must be passed in order for the general election to be held either later this year or early in 2019, an NLA whip says.
Rock star Sek Loso arraigned on firearm charges
Nujrree Raekrun and Online Reporters, Published on 20/02/2018
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted rock star Sek Loso in court on firearm charges arising from an incident at a temple in this southern province in December.
Thai Niyom local needs plan kicks off
News, Wassana Nanuam and Sunthorn Pongpao, Published on 20/02/2018
» The first phase of the government’s Thai Niyom Yangyuen development programme to gauge people’s needs for local development kicks off on Wednesday, army commander-in-chief Gen Chalermchai Sitthisad said on Tuesday.
Theft by officials in aid for poor scheme widespread
King-oua Laohong and Supapong Chaolan, Published on 19/02/2018
» More embezzlement of financial aid intended for the destitute has been uncovered as graft busters expand their investigation in rural provinces, and the corruption appears to be well organised.
Thaksin calls for party unity ahead of promised election
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» Fugitive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra met lawmakers from the Pheu Thai Party in Hong Kong where he called for party unity ahead of an approaching general election, party members said on Monday.
Portrait of lese majeste exile Somsak sold to help activists
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» A portrait of a prominent critic of the monarchy was sold in an online auction for 211,120 baht, which will go into a fund for activists facing legal cases in the country, including royal insult cases, a manager for the fund said on Monday.
Parties shy away from activists
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 19/02/2018
» Political parties have brushed aside calls by pro-election activists to join them to press for an early election, warning the activists could be seen to be a political tool and their pro-election campaign could lose legitimacy with politicians taking part.