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Rights groups urge end to mine case
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/01/2018
» Human rights activists have called for the protection of a freelance television reporter from legal action after his coverage of local protests against a controversial gold mining site in Loei prompted a police investigation.
Shooting range gets upgrade for new era
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/01/2018
» The newly renovated, 20-million-baht Wang Kanon shooting range has been unveiled with national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda declaring yesterday he plans to use it to build troops of sharp-shooters.
LAO rejig may miss election deadline
News, Post reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» There may not be enough time to finish restructuring the local administrative organisations (LAOs) before the general election, tentatively expected towards the end of the year, said Constitution Drafting Committee spokesman Chartchai Na Chiang Mai
Roadshows to attract global companies to EEC
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 08/01/2018
» The government will be busy this year holding international roadshows to lure more investors to its much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Ageing population gives rise to worries over pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/01/2018
» Amid concerns about the sustainability of the Social Security Fund (SSF) due to an ageing population, the Social Security Office (SSO), which oversees the SSF, continues to lock horns with labour networks over how best to address the issue.
Pawn shops offer more than money for old rope
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/01/2018
» City Hall last year saw profits from its pawn business jump by millions of baht although financial gain is not its primary goal.
Ex-PAD heads: We won't pay damages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» Former yellow-shirt co-leaders say they cannot afford to pay damages worth more than 522 million baht incurred by the defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)'s 10-day closure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports 10 years ago.
Ministry gives in on charging ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2018
» The Public Health Ministry has decided not to prohibit staff from using office supplies and assets, or ban the charging of mobile phones.
Thais brace for clash with North Koreans
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/01/2018
» Worrawoot Srimaka, assistant coach of Thailand's U23 team, is hoping North Korea will wilt under the burden of expectations when the two sides meet in their opening Group B game of the AFC U23 Championship on Wednesday.
Isoc power boost 'not political'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order chief Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked his Section 44 powers to amend internal security legislation to set up the Internal Security Administration Committee on Nov 21 last year to help the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) deal with domestic threats.