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School chief sacked amid sex abuse claims
News, Yongyuth Phuphuangpet, Published on 09/03/2018
» KALASIN: A school director accused of sexually abusing a female student has been sacked after a disciplinary probe found him guilty of committing sexual misconduct.
Law is an ass when dealing with the elite
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/03/2018
» Expressed through graffiti and drawings, pictures and words on social media, a slain black leopard, a rare and protected species, has become a symbol of victims of the wealthy and powerful at the hands of the seemingly impotent justice system. It is used to remind people that the rich often have privileges to escape charges and jail while being able to keep their business empires intact.
Fretting over fishy business
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2018
» The government's decision to import fresh fish from a radioactive-contaminated area in Japan's Fukushima prefecture has raised alarm among consumer groups. Such concerns bring no surprise.
Swept under the rug
News, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2018
» Re: "Pros at probes", (PostBag, March 7).
Female migrants hidden impetus behind economy
News, Dana Graber Ladek, Published on 09/03/2018
» We live in a world of unprecedented mobility with an estimated 258 million international migrants globally. Women and girls represent almost half of that number. All of them want better lives and are full of hopes, ideas and aspirations. This week marks International Women's Day. It is a time for the global community to reflect on progress made towards empowering female migrants and protecting their rights.
Without US, 11 nations sign new TPP pact
AFP, Published on 09/03/2018
» SANTIAGO: Eleven nations signed a slimmed-down version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement on Thursday, moving to lower tariffs just as US President Donald Trump seeks to raise them after withdrawing from the deal.
Sapsiree and Dechapol in quarter-finals
Sports, Published on 09/03/2018
» Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai moved into the mixed doubles quarter-finals of the US$150,000 German Open yesterday.
NLA removes 2 key hurdles to election
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/03/2018
» The biggest obstacle to holding the general election in February as planned has been removed as the last two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators cleared the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday.
Experts throw weight behind SEC to handle digital assets
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received endorsement from financial experts to regulate all aspects of digital assets and virtual fund-raising when a royal decree is enacted to that effect.
Toxic dump sees court close Waxga's doors
News, Saichol Srinualchan, Published on 09/03/2018
» The Civil Court division that handles environmental cases has issued an injunction to suspend an industrial-waste-treatment company from dumping toxic waste at its facility in Ratchaburi province.