The death of a tiger from Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary this month provides a stark illustration as to how our forest “management” has failed abysmally. Before the death of “HKT-178” — which was caused by shotgun wounds — the seven-year-old tiger was spotted on […]
‘We’re disappointed,” said Sansern Poljeak of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Sir, we’re more disappointed, as citizens who pay tax without fail, to the government to help the NACC battle corruption. We were disappointed to hear this week that Thailand has nosedived in the Corruption Perceptions […]
Mr Tevin (left) speaks at yesterday’s forum held by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand. National oil and gas firm PTT Plc will allow the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to examine the company’s internal investigation into the latest Rolls-Royce bribery case to promote transparency, says president […]
Government Savings Bank promotes PromptPay, the electronic money transfer service. The Finance Ministry, the Bank of Thailand and commercial banks launched the customer-to-customer (C2C) electronic payment system yesterday as planned, with the next step being the business-to-business (B2B) platform, set to roll out on March […]
Thosapone Dansuputra (seated left), director-general of the Department of Intellectual Property, talks to reporters at the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday after reports his deputy stole three paintings from a Kyoto hotel. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill) The senior Thai official arrested in Japan for theft was […]
The study in Austria found that 40 percent of migrants thought religion always took precedence over secular laws. A similar percentage were found to think that Western people are too liberal in their lifestyles and have too much freedom. One in five even said women […]
The accident happened in Mistelbach, a town 25 miles to the north-east of Austrian capital Vienna. Shortly before 12.30pm, the elderly driver tried to park his green Citroen in one of several parking spaces in front of a furniture shop. But instead he drove straight over the […]
German media say authorities they fear a “permanent refugee influx” and have already drafted plans to tighten up the border with Austria, through which the bulk of the newcomers arrived at the height of the refugee crisis. Between the city of Lindau on Lake Constance and […]
King Cobra The popular Ban Koke Sa-nga in Khon Kaen has been an established cobra capital for years, but a lack of proper food for the fussy eaters is threatening not only their existence, but that of the village. The villagers have raised and domesticated […]
The NACC has advised Thai Airways to pursue civil lawsuits. (Bangkok Post file photo) The anti-graft body has advised Thai Airways International (THAI) to pursue civil lawsuits for damage caused by those involved in the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal. National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) secretary-general Sansern Poljeak […]
