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In a significant reshuffle, Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin unveiled his second cabinet, introducing key changes and retaining strategic positions amidst political maneuvers aimed at bolstering the government’s effectiveness and addressing factional interests within the coalition. The reshuffle sees the introduction of new roles and the redistribution of key ministerial portfolios. Suriya Juangroongruangkit from the Pheu Thai Party not only retains his role as Transport Minister but also steps up as Deputy Prime Minister, reflecting his increasing prominence within the party. Pichai ..read more

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The recent fire at Win Process’s abandoned warehouses in Rayong should serve as a reminder and warning to authorities.  Residents near the Rayong warehouses had been voicing concerns for over a decade about the warehouse, their protests culminating in a lawsuit that saw the facilities abandoned but not cleared of hazardous waste. The indifference to these warnings nearly resulted in a catastrophe when the warehouses, filled with poorly documented chemical waste, caught fire. Similar negligence led to an environmental disaster when floods last year caused some of these chemicals to leak.&n ..read more

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Suspended Deputy National Police Chief Surachate Hakparn’s recent allegations against the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) provides a fertile ground for discussing much-needed reforms not just within the police, but across the wider mechanisms of accountability and governance. The case against Police General Surachate, involving serious accusations of bribery and money laundering linked to illegal online gambling operations, underscores the perennial issue of corruption within the Royal Thai Police. However, Surachate’s counterclaims—alleging that his suspension and the investigation ..read more

Long complained about in online forums, the open secret of police corruption has once again been thrust into the limelight with the case of suspended Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn. Surachate, embroiled in allegations of bribery and money laundering linked to illegal online gambling rings, is just one of many police allegedly involved in the crime. This news is not shocking to many especially Thailand’s expatriate community who have long witnessed firsthand Thai police corruption. For Thailand’s expats, navigating daily life often means grappling with a gauntlet of corr ..read more