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Obec should be probed over exam cheating: panel
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
A fact-finding panel has recommended that a probe be launched against Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary general Chinnapat Bhumirat for dereliction of duty, after cheating plagued a recent recruitment exam.full story...
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DSI to quiz foundation on donation funds
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has asked Brother Sirichai Fonseka, president of St Gabriel's Foundation of Thailand, to provide testimony and information on May 23 regarding use of the foundation's donation money.full story...
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Foreigner found dead on train track
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
A male foreigner died of a sudden blood-circulation failure just before his body was hit by a train yesterday morning in Prachin Buri's Muang district, an autopsy revealed yesterday.full story...
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Call for proper inquiry into Witit
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Health advocates say sacking is part of plot to discredit state drug makerfull story...
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New border post to help trade - or gamblers?
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
The new Golden Triangle permanent border checkpoint in Chiang Rai's Chiang Saen district - which has just been opened - is seen as having been established with political connections to benefit a large casino project on the Lao side.full story...
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Hat Yai police transfer
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
A Crime Suppression crackdown on a gambling den in Hat Yai on Sunday has led to the immediate transfer of six local police.full story...
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Thai Patriots warned
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Members of the Thai Patriots Network, who have camped out in Sanam Luang since early last week, have been given another two days to move out.full story...
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BMA prepares for coming wet season
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has put aside 5.8 million sandbags to brace for the upcoming rainy season and is inspecting the strength of billboards across the capital.full story...
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Communication skills 'key to a good career'
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Nation University is seriously equipping its students with communication skills - the key for them to advance in their career and to prosper in daily life.full story...
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Laotians sought for labour offices
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Thailand has called for more Laotian staff at immigration and labour offices to cope with the large number of Lao workers seeking employment here, Labour Minister Phadermchai Sasomsap said yesterday.full story...
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Aunt sold girl, 17, for sex work in Korea: police
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Niece used Facebook to flee parlour in Seoul; seven other Thais rescuedfull story...
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Rival version of Chiang Mai declaration announced
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
The second Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) ended yesterday with two versions of the Chiang Mai Declaration.full story...
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Campaign to raise questions over GPO chief's sacking
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:00
A health advocacy group Monday kicked off its campaign to protest the sacking of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO)'s chief Witit Artavatkun.full story...
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Focus on communication skills
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:00
Nation University is seriously equipping its students with communication skills - the key for them to advance in their career and to prosper in daily life.full story...
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'Top-down govt flood solutions' condemned
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Groups opposed to dams in North also upset at ban at summit venuefull story...
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GPO chief's axing 'not political'
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Board's probe was thorough, chairman saysfull story...
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Thai, Lao cabinets end second joint meeting
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Thailand and close neighbour Laos yesterday ended their second joint cabinet retreat in Chiang Mai by agreeing to boost cooperation in economics and transportation.full story...
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Assistant teachers to be fired in cheating scandal
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Six newly appointed assistant teachers in Nakhon Ratchasima accused of being involved in exam cheating will be dismissed - while the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has called for an ultimate total of 344 people allegedly involved in the scandal to lose their jobs as government officials.full story...
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Rising costs greatest threat to govt
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
The increasing cost of living was cited as the major factor threatening to weaken public support for the Yingluck government in a poll by Assumption University.full story...
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Framework for Bangkok's development
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Sub-cities tipped to blossom in many areasfull story...
 
Headline ImageWeak data raises odds of rate cut
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Louder call for a policy rate cut on May 29, to weaken baht and boost exportsfull story...
Headline ImageIt's time for Thaksin to respect the rule of law: senior Democrats
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Senior Democrat Party figures called on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday to admit to his alleged wrongdoings and respect the courts - to uphold the rule of law in Thailand.full story...
Headline ImageObec should be probed over exam cheating: panel
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
A fact-finding panel has recommended that a probe be launched against Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) secretary general Chinnapat Bhumirat for dereliction of duty, after cheating plagued a recent recruitment exam.full story...
Headline ImagePig farmers up in arms over US pressure
Tue, 21 May 2013 1:00:00
Members of the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand and other concerned parties are considering marching to Government House in protest against US pressure on Thailand to open up its market to US pork and offal.full story...
Headline ImageCampaign to raise questions over GPO chief's sacking
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:55:00
A health advocacy group Monday kicked off its campaign to protest the sacking of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO)'s chief Witit Artavatkun.full story...
Headline ImageFocus on communication skills
Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:00
Nation University is seriously equipping its students with communication skills - the key for them to advance in their career and to prosper in daily life.full story...
Headline ImageNESDB revises down 2013 growth forecast
Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:00
The Office of National Economic and Social Development Board has revised down 2013 economic growth forecast to 4.2-5.2 per cent, due to the lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter.full story...
Headline Image'Top-down govt flood solutions' condemned
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
Groups opposed to dams in North also upset at ban at summit venuefull story...
Headline ImageBOT rejects claim that banks have fuelled rise in the baht
Mon, 20 May 2013 1:00:00
The Finance Ministry is pointing a finger at commercial banks, accusing them of being behind the steady rise of the baht this year.full story...
Headline ImageUniversity students vow against cheating
Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:00
Executives and students at 27 universities vow against "cheating", ready to support national anti-corruption campaigns.full story...
Headline ImageRising cost of living may weaken Govt
Sun, 19 May 2013 16:17:00
Higher cost of living is cited as a major reason that could weaken public supports to the Yingluck government, according to a poll by Assumption University.full story...
Headline ImageJatuporn 'set for Cabinet'
Sun, 19 May 2013 1:00:00
Apiwan will also be appointed next month, party source saysfull story...
Headline ImageKorn rejects Thaksin's claim on BOT
Sun, 19 May 2013 1:00:00
Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij yesterday disputed ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's claim that an independent central bank was Thailand's problem in the face of a strengthening baht.full story...
Headline ImagePolitical interference behind the sacking of GPO chief: rural doctors
Sun, 19 May 2013 1:00:00
The sacking of the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO)'s managing director was due to political interference, health advocates and the Rural Doctors Society said yesterday.full story...
Headline ImageSukhumbhand backs call for new park on SRT land
Sat, 18 May 2013 1:00:00
State railway plans business venture on Makkasan plotfull story...
Headline ImageThai Patriotic Front steps up pressure on govt to resign
Sat, 18 May 2013 1:00:00
The Thai Patriotic Front boasted yesterday that up to 50,000 people would join its rally at Sanam Luang today to demand the Pheu Thai-led government resign.full story...
Headline ImageGPO agrees to fire managing director for negligence
Sat, 18 May 2013 1:00:00
Irregularities over procurements, delays in plant construction citedfull story...
Headline ImageSchaefer shoved aside as Thailand coach
Sat, 18 May 2013 1:00:00
Football Association of Thailand president Worawi Makudi yesterday gave strongest hint yet that the association was about to part ways with beleaguered coach Winfried Schaefer, by saying former national captain Kiatisak "Zico" Senamuang would take charge of the team for next month's friendly with China.full story...
Headline ImageBritish foreign office minister to attend Strategic Dialogue meeting next week
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00
The UK's Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire will be in Bangkok on Sunday for a three-day official visit during which he will participate in the Thai-UK Strategic Dialogue.full story...
Headline ImageTrue, CTH battle for TV top spot
Fri, 17 May 2013 1:00:00
True boosts package options after losing EPL to CTHfull story...
 
 
 
 
 
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