NACC inspections identify violations in the excavation and filling of soil around villas and roads, verifying the legality of the work and ensuring the proper use of licenses. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in Phuket Province has initiated a project to identify areas of corruption risk, with a particular focus on excavation and fill projects…
Thai police arrest abbot on charges of stealing donations as temple rescues people ostracized by HIV fears. The former abbot of Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lopburi province, Phra Alongkot, was defrocked on Tuesday after being arrested on multiple charges, including embezzlement, police said. The temple had long been considered a refuge for people living with…
The Thai government has uncovered a massive fraud in Samut Sakhon province, where migrants were given fake certificates without tests or X-rays. Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has ordered the cancellation of thousands of counterfeit medical certificates issued to migrant workers and legal action against hospitals and doctors involved in the scam. Deputy Minister Chaichan…
A woman jailed for more than eight years, 43 years in all, for distributing critical audio recordings of Thailand’s king. Thailand is preparing to release Anchan Prelert, 69, who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the monarchy on Wednesday, after more than eight years behind bars, thanks to a series of royal…
The Thai government has allowed 42,000 refugees from Myanmar to work in the country to help alleviate a labour shortage. The Thai authorities have approved a set of measures aimed at employing foreign nationals temporarily residing in special shelters for refugees from Myanmar. The decision was made at a cabinet meeting on August 26 and…
Monk charged with embezzlement of HIV hospice funds and money laundering after resigning as church rector. Luang Phor Alongkot, a Buddhist monk known for founding a hospice for people living with HIV/AIDS in Thailand, was arrested in Bangkok on Tuesday on charges of misusing donations intended for the project. Luang Phor Alongkot, also known as…
Motorists will be able to test drive 96 kilometers of the Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi highway for free from August 29 to September 10, courtesy of the King’s Cup. The M81 highway, from Bang Yai in Nonthaburi Province to Kanchanaburi, will be toll-free from August 29 to September 10, as the Highways Department of Thailand has decided…
Shinawatra said she wanted to return to government on Friday following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the controversial case. Suspended Thai Prime Minister Peathongtarn Shinawatra expressed confidence that she will soon return to office, she told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, expressing hope that she will resume government work as early as Friday, when the…
Authorities are preparing for heavy rains due to the monsoon, intensified by a storm in the South China Sea. Thai authorities are preparing for increased rainfall caused by a tropical storm forming in the South China Sea. The Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) has put government agencies on high alert, instructing them to monitor…
Investments will go towards safety, roads, tourism, and job creation in various regions. Thailand’s transport infrastructure will receive 56 billion baht in investments to improve safety and connectivity between regions. The initiative, funded by a nationwide economic stimulus package, aims to create new jobs, support the tourism industry, and stimulate the country’s economic growth. Thailand’s…
