• OPINION

  Broken vows test patience to the limit

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/01/2018

  » The military government has managed to break yet another promise as its proteges who go by the name of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week passed a bill that could delay the long-promised general election by another 90 days.

• OPINION

  Regime had time, but they blew it

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/04/2018

  » Former prime minister siblings Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra seem to have hit a nerve once again with their visit to Japan this week, where the former premier said he expects the Pheu Thai Party to sweep the polls -- if and when they are held.

• OPINION

  S44 misused to bail out big business

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/02/2018

  » Earlier this week, General Rolex -- also known as Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- came out to say that the government had agreed in principle to give the winners of the 24 digital television and the 4G telecommunication licences a break from what is being perceived as being a loss-making venture.

• OPINION

  A welcome, if late offer from General Rolex

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2018

  » The words uttered by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon Wednesday -- that he would be willing to step down from his position if that is the people's will -- are welcome, and come as something the country and the international community has been waiting for ever since his luxury watch scandal broke in early December of last year.

• OPINION

  All signs point to an election

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/12/2017

  » The messages coming from the men in uniform and those who helped them seize power are all positive. It makes democracy lovers such as myself feel a little more secure that after failing to deliver its promises for the past few years, the military government could hold an election in November 2018.

• OPINION

  Government must finally keep poll promise

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 31/12/2017

  » As we come to an end of an eventful year that marked changes Thailand has not seen in decades, the country and the world is looking upon the military to live up to its promises of holding elections and handing back power to the rightful owners -- the Thai people.

• OPINION

  More fantasy from lord of the rings

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/01/2018

  » Once again the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) left us disappointed as its much-awaited media briefing on "The Lord of the Rings" -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon -- left us without answers.

• OPINION

  Prayut must clear decks ahead of vote

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/11/2017

  » Once again the working of the military government has come under public scrutiny and those involved in the gaffe are acting as though the general public is nothing but a bunch of fools who would forget as long as those involved in the incident keep their head below the ground.

• OPINION

  It's time for regime to relax grip

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/12/2017

  » Once again the military government seems to be finding every excuse to try to curtail political parties and their ability to start mustering support ahead of the planned elections in less than a year from now.

• OPINION

  Airship loss produces much hot air

  News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 17/09/2017

  » "Personally, I would agree if there is a call for a malfeasance probe. This would ward off criticism which emerged without proper information," Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda was reported to have said on Friday when the issue of the waste of 340 million baht on an airship was raised by the media.

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