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Whistleblower risks losing his way
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/03/2023
» Thanks to whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for his latest exposure of a major online gambling network, allegedly operated by a police officer attached to the logistics department, popularly known as "Inspector Sua", the Central Investigation Bureau police on Friday launched coordinated raids at 63 targets in six provinces.
PM has aces up his sleeve ahead of poll
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/11/2022
» With the Apec Summit over, the focus from now on is Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and two issues. The first is when will he join a political party to contest the next election and the second is when will he dissolve the House of Representatives.
Money to be made, on and off the tables
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/01/2021
» So the buck stops at Pol Lt-Gen Veera Jiraveera, the commissioner of the 2nd Region Provincial Police Bureau overseeing the eastern region covering Rayong, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Trat provinces.
Patronage may end up costing us dear
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/01/2021
» Thais should have enjoyed and celebrated the arrival of the New Year, but many have stayed at home and celebrated quietly with their love ones instead, not knowing this time around how long it will take before this second wave of Covid-19 will be contained. Forget about the economic recovery or the ambitious plan of turning Thailand into a safe haven for foreign tourists wanting to escape the contagion.
Darkest-day song nothing to be proud of
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/02/2019
» Army commander-in-chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's decision to order the army-run radio stations to "resurrect" the old ultra-nationalist song Nak Phandin ("Burden on the Land") in an apparent response to the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan's threat to cut military spending and Future Forward Party's pledge to scrap mandatory conscription is totally uncalled for.
Raging red bull runs rings round lame ducks
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/05/2017
» Two interesting developments in the notorious fatal hit-and run case of 2012 implicating Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya occurred last week.
Lottery price cap is a litmus test for NCPO credibility
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/08/2014
» In mid-July, the Krung Thep Poll by Bangkok University released the results of an opinion survey involving about 1,200 people whose views were gauged on how confident they were with efforts by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to solve the problem of overpriced lottery tickets.
The election aftermath will be a big mess to clean up
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/02/2014
» The government managed to stage on schedule the election that it had wanted so badly with the dream that it would usher the Pheu Thai Party into office for another term. But yesterday's election was one that this country has never seen the likes of before, and it will go down in history as the most violent, most messy and most opposed by the people.
Stormy post-Lent period awaits in parliament
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/07/2013
» Come Khao Pansa, or Buddhist Lent, Bangkok and most of the country will be bracing for the full force of the rainy season which will provide us with great relief from the hot weather.
BRN's latest video clip provocative
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/05/2013
» The peace talks process between the government and the BRN rebel group is under increasing opposition because of the continuing violence in the far South, and the latest video clip posted on YouTube by the separatists will only put it in greater doubt.