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  • THAILAND

    Ruam Phaen Din 'no mere clone'

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/08/2022

    » Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya, the new leader of the Ruam Phaen Din Party, insists the party is not an offshoot of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

  • THAILAND

    When to bring the curtain down

    News, Published on 20/03/2022

    » Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon sparked debate over whether the government should call an early House dissolution when he floated the idea that it would be a good time to go the polls after the Apec 2022 summit.

  • THAILAND

    Political activities ban to stay

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2018

    » A ban on political activities is likely to be removed after all the election-related laws take effect, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Friday.

  • THAILAND

    Prayut shores up support of military

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/09/2016

    » The appointment of a "red beret" army chief is being seen by military observers as a calculated move by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to loosen the long-standing grip of the powerful Burapha Phayak clique backed by Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon.

  • THAILAND

    Ex-Nida boss refuses to be 'political tool'

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2018

    » The former Nida poll director has warned politicians not to exploit his resignation over an unreleased poll about the luxury watch collection of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon for their own political gain.

  • THAILAND

    Keeping up with the cartels

    News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/11/2018

    » A super-elite family background and close connections to the powers that be -- including Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- have not lessened the worth of the new chief of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), Chinnaphat Sarasin.

  • OPINION

    #ForbiddenPoll

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 02/02/2018

    » Earlier this week, the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) Poll Director Dr Arnond Sakworawich, who had been in his job for only two weeks, resigned after his rector asked him not to publish the results of a nationwide survey that his team did on Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon's ongoing watchgate. Bangkok Post reported that NIDA president deemed the poll unfair and untimely. Arnond cited lack of respect and academic freedom as his main reasons to quit. Kudos to him for doing this as he is actually pro-regime.

  • OPINION

    Navy's 'toys' indefensible

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2017

    » Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, the minister for defence, has confirmed the Royal Thai Navy will spend 13.5 billion baht for one Chinese-made submarine, delivery guaranteed in 2017. Plans to spend 27 billion baht for two additional subs have been approved in principle. It is a disappointing rejection of both public and expert opinion that opposes the long drawn-out plan to equip the navy with submarines on every conceivable ground imaginable.

  • OPINION

    Smarter than you think

    Postbag, Published on 31/03/2024

    » Re: "The power behind the PM", (AboutPolitics, March 23).

  • OPINION

    Military budget fiascos

    News, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2016

    » Faced with heavy criticism of his high defence budget, DPM Prawit Wongsuwon says: "Every purchase of weaponry is made for the people."

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