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  • THAILAND

    Nipat to pay hefty fine

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/06/2016

    » The Supreme Court has upheld the primary and Appeals Court rulings ordering former Comptroller-General's Department chief Nipat Pukkanasut to pay the Government Savings Bank more than 534 million baht in compensation for using the bank's money to invest in the defunct Bangkok Bank of Commerce (BBC).

  • OPINION

    Food handouts prompt political row

    News, AFP, Published on 08/06/2016

    » Venezuelans facing severe food shortages might have been expected to welcome heavily subsidised bags of rice, milk and other staples -- but the controversy didn't take long to set in.

  • THAILAND

    Japan keen on Red Line investment

    News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/06/2016

    » Japan has expressed its interest in investing in commercial property development projects along the Red Line electric rail around the future Phahon Yothin transport hub, says Chaiwat Thongkhamkun, director of the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning.

  • LIFE

    Culture Ministry dance plan draws anger

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2016

    » Culture Minister Vira Rojpojchanarat has downplayed the uproar which erupted on Cambodian social media after the Thai government announced it planned to propose the Thai Khon mask dance, a dance many claim to be based on Cambodia's <i>Lakhon Khol</i>, be included in Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

  • OPINION

    Disrespect towards the lese majeste law

    News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/06/2016

    » This week 10 years ago, as I was wrapping up an interview with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg who joined other monarchs in celebrating HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary on the throne, he asked me a question that overwhelmed me so much that I could not immediately answer but had tears run down my face.

  • OPINION

    Make rail pay for itself first

    News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2016

    » Thailand prides itself as being the infrastructure centre of mainland Southeast Asia, if not Asean. Our geographic location, our developed transportation and road network outstrips many of our neighbours, giving us an advantage as a logistics hub.

  • OPINION

    Ali seen as face of 'real Islam'

    News, AFP, Published on 07/06/2016

    » At a time when Muslims in the United States are facing scorn and bigotry, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali should be remembered as the true, peaceful face of Islam, residents of his hometown say.

  • OPINION

    World-class experts in atonement

    News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 07/06/2016

    » The German parliament's recognition of the 1915 genocide of Armenians in Turkey has predictably angered the Turkish government, which has even recalled its ambassador from Berlin. But more importantly, it raised the question of what constitutes sufficient atonement for the past sins of entire nations.

  • THAILAND

    DSI delays decision on monk

    News, Pongpat Wongyala, Published on 07/06/2016

    » Authorities failed to reach a conclusion on how to deal with Phra Dhammajayo, who faces an arrest warrant, at their second meeting yesterday and will re-convene again next Tuesday to sound out solutions.

  • THAILAND

    UDD fraud watchdog under fire

    News, Published on 07/06/2016

    » The military regime is seeking to take legal action against the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) for possible breach of the regime's orders following the group's launch of a centre to monitor fraud in the Aug 7 referendum on the draft constitution.

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