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Will the Empire strike back at the Skywalkers?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/12/2019
» The dark spectre of street politics has returned to a deeply polarised society, as the ruling conservatives try to hold on to their unstable coalition over a feast of shark fin soup.
Army unwilling to yield to democracy
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 31/07/2019
» For the country like Thailand where the military staged two putsches within the past 13 years, a coup d'état should no longer be necessary.
Elite hide behind phoney shield of 'patriotism'
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/12/2019
» Why can't people hate their own country?
Suthep raises up to B16m for farmers
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 10/02/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) has raised up to 16 million baht to finance a campaign to secure outstanding rice-scheme payments for farmers through two protest marches, Suthep Thaugsuban said on Monday.
Rich tapestry of Thai society
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 02/02/2015
» All things considered, the 14 stories in the collection translated by Marcel Barang read like a list of social issues a Thai should be aware of: participating in last year's protests without genuine understanding and interest; having an affair with someone of an opposing political colour; the death of red-shirt poet Mai Nueng; violence in the South; hilltop villages; the move from local farms to factory farming. And Buddhism.
PDRC leader Seree arrested at airport
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2014
» Police arrested Seree Wongmontha, a co-leader of the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), at Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday when he arrived back in Thailand and he was taken to court to face charges.
PDRC's Sonthiyan arrested, faces treason charge
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2014
» Protest co-leader Sonthiyan Chuenruthainaitham has been arrested on a charge of violating the emergency decree and will also face a charge of treason, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith said on Monday.
Cries of unfairness
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/05/2011
» The election campaign has just begun and already complaints of unfairness are getting louder. Yesterday it was Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva’s turn.
M-16 attack on MP in his car
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/05/2011
» "A son of a politician passed on a message that when I am no longer an MP, he will shoot me."
Suthep likely to run in by-election
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2010
» If the Democrat Party is banned, even the prime minister will be turning to the only senior leader not involved – the possible saviour, Suthep Thaugsuban.