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Local Administration Act, Amendment 12

Posted on January 05, 2010

Published on December 30 was the 12th amendment of the local administration act of 1914 (พระราชบัญญัติลักษณะปกครองท้องที่ พระพุทธศักราช ๒๔๕๗), which deals with the central administration at subdistrict (Tambon) and village (Muban) level. If I understand the amendment correctly, it adds one sentence at paragraph 3, which previously only stated that all laws in contradiction with the … Read full story >>>

Written by: Andy.

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Village headman award

Posted on October 15, 2009

Published on October 6 was an announcement by the Department of provincial administration (DOPA) on an award for the subdistrict headmen, village headmen and assistant village headmen. A total of 58 officials from 20 provinces did get awarded for the month of September. As the the title of the announcement already… Read full story >>>

Written by: Andy.

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Headmen salary increase now official

Posted on September 11, 2009

Back in February I reported on the planned salary increase for the subdistrict and village headmen, their assistants and the subdistrict doctor. I now discovered the publication in the Royal Gazette which officially announces the new salaries. It was published … Read full story >>>

Written by: Andy.

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Annual village and subdistrict headman day

Posted on August 10, 2009

Today is the village and subdistrict day (วันกำนันผู้ใหญ่บ้าน), celebrated every year to honor the works of these special officials, who are both elected by popular vote but are still paid officials under the Ministry of the Interior. As found on the Panyathai wiki , the date August 10 was the date of the first election of a … Read full story >>>

Written by: Andy.

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