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Judicial precedent 'needed' to prevent coups
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 22/05/2022
» Today eight years ago the military did what many feared it would do -- engineer the coup that toppled the Pheu Thai Party-led government. Naming itself the National Council for Peace and Order, the coup maker argued it had to seize power to break the legal and political impasse. To its critics, there can never be justification for usurping power.
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Caught in the madness of the system
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 08/05/2016
» The solider pointed towards Bandit Aneeya, the man the legal system has previously found to be insane, identifying him as the person who allegedly committed lese majeste. Bandit, who sat quietly throughout the court session on Wednesday as testimony from two prosecution witnesses was heard, flashed a smile.
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Moving forward in global trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/02/2018
» Thailand has entered into negotiations for a number of free trade agreements (FTA). Its first FTA was the Asean Free Trade Area, signed in 1992. The country has six FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Peru and Chile.
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Huge task ahead for Asean Community
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 01/01/2015
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has a huge task ahead as it pulls its member nations together to form the Asean Community by this time next year, says Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
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Jockeying for leverage
News, Published on 10/07/2022
» A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.
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CIA spook recalls Thailand's role in secret war
Spectrum, Richard S Ehrlich, Published on 04/09/2016
» A CIA spy who helped orchestrate America's "secret war" in Laos said US President Barack Obama's visit should not dwell on the past as he defended the soldiers he fought beside, including the Thais.
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South of Bangkok, supply leads demand
Spectrum, Published on 14/09/2014
» Property markets throughout Thailand were affected to varying degrees by political turbulence and economic stagnation for many months leading up to the coup in May. And while slight growth was still seen in Cha-am, Hua Hin and Pranburi during the crisis, the focus now is on absorbing the substantial supply that is coming onto the market after several years of heavy activity.
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Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
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Stateless, but still in need of help
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 14/01/2024
» The Migrant Learning Centers (MLCs), which take care of 15,139 migrant students in Tak province, have called for immediate help as the living conditions of the children in its care are poor.
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Senators crucial factor in constitutional change
News, Published on 16/08/2020
» The coup-installed 250 senators will be a decisive factor in constitutional amendments pushed by several parties and it remains to be seen whether the Senate's role in charter change can help defuse political tensions stemming from student protesters who are also demanding charter revisions.
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