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Pressure-cooker year beckons for Thai politics
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/01/2012
» Some old political roadblocks will remain for the Yingluck Shinawatra government this year, while some new issues could overheat local politics, spurring cabinet reshuffles to let off some of the resulting steam.
Buddhist texts go digital
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/01/2012
» Venerable Phra Brahmagunabhorn (P.A. Payutto) is one of Thailand's most highly respected monks and a leading scholar of Thai Theravada Buddhism. His profound knowledge of Buddhist scriptures is widely recognised and his moral conduct greatly admired. He is also well informed about current social issues, knowledgeable about modern fields of study and has been able to apply Buddhist teachings to analyse and solve problems facing society these days.
To boost her popularity, here's Yingluck II
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/01/2012
» The cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, which comes after only five months in office, is aimed at redeeming her credibility, which has been dented by the government's poor handling of the flood late last year.
Nitirat defends royal stance
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/01/2012
» A law academic behind a controversial proposal regarding the monarchy insists his ideas have been misrepresented.
You're on your own, red shirts tell Nitirat
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/02/2012
» A campaign engineered by the Nitirat group to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code appears to be going nowhere, due to rising opposition from members of the public, the red shirts and the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Activists defy army chief
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/02/2012
» A network of academics has vowed to carry on with its campaign to amend the controversial lese majeste law and defied the army chief's call for them to cease their action.
Businessmen picks up lucky licence plate for 11 million baht at auction
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/02/2012
» A licence plate deemed the most auspicious has been sold to Passakorn Sakonsattayathorn, a member of the Sukhothai Hotel family, for a record 11 million baht at an auction.
Court to probe legality of flood-related decrees
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/02/2012
» The Constitution Court will today begin a hearing on the legality of two executive decrees.
Let the recriminations on charter begin
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/02/2012
» Three draft bills on charter amendments sponsored by the government, Pheu Thai Party and Chartthaipattana Party, respectively, should pose no problem for the joint sitting of the lower and upper houses to deliberate on when they are debated in parliament today and tomorrow.
It'll be a bumpy ride home, amnesty or not
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/03/2012
» Thaksin Shinawatra's declaration that he wants to come back to Thailand from self-exile is another attempt to sound out the public about whether he is likely to get away returning as a free man.