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Hundreds protest against Malaysian govt after DPM’s graft charges were dropped

  By AP and published by CNA Kuala Lumpur – Hundreds of people staged an anti-government rally on Saturday (Sep. 16) in Kuala Lumpur, accusing Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of helping his key ally escape prosecution in exchange for political support. Prosecutors unexpectedly dropped 47 corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

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Chuwit sprays cleaning solution at Transport Ministry, does not submit evidence

  FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit today (Feb. 24) went to the Transport Ministry and sprayed a cleaning solution around the complex but did not submit any evidence on alleged corruption surrounding Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand’s (MRTA) Orange Rail Line, Matichon newspaper said. He told the media that he did not submit

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Woman senator lashes at Prayut for doing nothing to combat corruption

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATOR PORNTHIP Rojanasunand has today (Jan.19) taken Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to task for allegedly doing nothing to combat corruption among government personnel. In a rare criticism of the prime minister, Pornthip posted on her Instagram page to say Prayut has obviously remained non-committal to graft scandals surrounding high-ranking government

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National Parks Dept chief nabbed on extortion charges

By Thai Newsroom Reporters NATIONAL PARKS, WILDLIFE & PLANT Conservation Department director-general Ratchada Suriyakul na Ayudhya was today (Dec.27) arrested on charges of extorting and accepting payoffs in cash from subordinate officials of the agency. In a press conference following the surprise arrest of the chief of the national parks agency, National Anti-Corruption Commission secretary-general

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Kindergarten director gets 192 years in jail for swindling lunch money

  THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 8 sentenced a former kindergarten director to 192 years and six months in jail after he was found guilty of swindling the budget for children’s lunch leading to the tots getting poor quality meals, Naewna newspaper said today (Oct. 21). However the defendant, Mr. Somchaow

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High-ranking official caught stealing public money

  A HIGH-RANKING official in Ayutthaya was caught red-handed pocketing almost 80,000 baht in cash made out to pay for religious ceremonies today (Sept. 7), TV Channel 7 and Naewna newspaper said, Acting on a complaint filed against Mrs. Somsri (pseudonym),  Mr. Poomwisan Kasemsuk, acting secretary-general of the Office of the Public Sector Anti-corruption Commission,

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Police station head transferred as corruption probe is launched

THE SUPERINTENDENT of Nong Prue police station in Kanchanaburi province was transferred to the provincial police operations centre to facilitate an investigation into allegations of corruption in the compensation to the father of a teenager who died after his motorcycle collided with his vehicle, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Apr. 23). Pol. Maj. Gen. Pairote

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Family files complaint against prison guard for demanding money

THE DAUGHTER of a woman jailed on charges of supporting drug-related offences submitted a complaint to the Justice Ministry today (Apr. 21) accusing a female guard at the Thonburi Women Correctional Institution of having demanded money several times to take care of her mother, Amarin TV said. Accompanied by Mr. Ronnarong Kaewphet, chairman of the

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Woman MP could lose MP status due to false asset claims

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH MP Pareena Kraikupt might probably lose her MP status in foreseeable future due to alleged falsifications of her wealth which she had earlier filed. The National Anti-Corruption Commission today (Mar.22) concluded that the woman lawmaker of Ratchaburi had doctored some of her claimed assets which have been found

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Prayut summons anti-graft agency head over charges against his brother

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION Secretary General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol was yesterday (Oct. 8) summoned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for talks in the wake of wealth concealment allegations filed against the premier’s own brother. Prayut sent for the NACC chief at Government House following the wealth concealment charges earlier filed at the

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