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Ex-inmate writes song with snide lyrics on Thaksin as convict at large

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER MP-TURNED-FORMER INMATE Thepthai Senapong has jumped on the bandwagon of certain political activists by writing a song with sarcastic lyrics in tacit reference to de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict at large Thaksin Shinawatra. The former Democrat MP of Nakhon Sri Thammarat who has served 16 months in jail until

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‘Big Joke’ jeered for literally kneeling before Potjaman

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE FAMOUS DEPUTY POLICE chief Pol.Gen. Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn has been lambasted and ridiculed online for staging an act of excessive subservience to Potjaman na Pombejra, former spouse of de facto Pheu Thai boss/”sickly” inmate Thaksin Shinawatra. During yesterday’s ceremony for a mass walk-run-bicycle activity at Sanam Luang ground,

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Ex-minister, Pattaya mayor arrested at airport over graft charges

  FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport upon returning from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at 10 a.m. this morning (Oct. 9), as he faces malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. Itthipol, together with Mr.Pichet Uthaiwattananont, Mr. Witthaya

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Update: Ex-senator charged with sexually abusing 15-year-old Thai/Myanmar girl

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FORMER SENATOR of Saraburi has been charged for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl who had been allegedly forced by her own mother into the flesh trade, police said today (Sep.14). The former senator, namely Boonsong Kerdlum, 58, who had unsuccessfully contested last May’s election for MP of Saraburi under

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New, open arrest warrant issued for ex-minister who skipped town

  THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Rayong this afternoon (Sep. 7) issued a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem under malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said. This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies

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Wanted ex-culture minister, Pattaya mayor has fled the country

  FORMER culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem, wanted under arrest warrant issued over malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project over a decade ago, has already fled the country, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said this afternoon (Sep. 6). Pol. Maj. Gen. Chomchawin Punathananon, acting commander for Chonburi, said Itthipol flew

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