Former Democrat Party deputy leader Vittaya Kaewparadai resigned from the party today (Friday), with a parting warning to the executive committee that the sex assault scandal in which Prinn Panitchpakdi is allegedly implicated, has seriously damaged the party’s reputation and that the committee must do more. A former health minister, government whip chief, and MP […]
When Facebook was down for most of the day on Oct. 4, 2021, did you miss it, were you relieved or some of both? Social scientists have compiled an expansive body of research that shows how people have come to develop a love-hate relationship with the social media giant with nearly 3 billion users. Many […]
The Central Administrative Court has ordered Thailand’s anti-graft watchdog, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), to reveal its findings from an investigation into the expensive wristwatches seen being worn in public by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan. The ruling was read yesterday (Wednesday). The court ruled that, the disclosure of the findings about this case, including […]
Assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Piya Uthayo has been appointed a deputy police chief, replacing Pol Gen Wirachai Songmetta who was removed over a controversial leaked audio clip. His removal was disclosed early this week. The appointment was approved at a 40-minute meeting on Friday of the Police Commission chaired by Prime Minister Prayut […]
Without the defendant showing up, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions agreed Tuesday to hear testimonies from six plaintiff witnesses in the case against fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra over his role in the 2003 Thai Petrochemical Industry (TPI) scandal. The testimonies were requested by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which […]
POLICE arrested nine out of the 10 suspects wanted for money-laundering and malfeasance in the third scandal involving embezzlement of temple funds. The arrests were made after raids at 10 locations nationwide yesterday. Full story: The Nation By The Nation
The Thai Journalists Association’s (TJA) insisted Monday it would not disclose the full results of a probe into alleged sexual harassment involving a news agency executive and a female subordinate. TJA chairman Pramed Lekpetch said the association stood by its decision not to share the details with the public as that would violate the privacy […]
By the middle of next month, the person to be held accountable for the illegal classic Mercedes-Benz registered under the acting Supreme Patriarch’s name will be clearer, police said. Department of Special Investigation investigators will meet tomorrow to decide on the questions for the interview with acting Supreme Patriach Somdej Chuang. Read more: The Nation
