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Macaroons or not, devil still in the details
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 06/03/2012
» The last time we had a meal together was over five years ago. Thaksin Shinawatra was still prime minister. The political temperature at the time was high and he announced on April 4, 2006 that he was taking leave. Soon after his return in May, a dinner was arranged for the Post group's senior editors. It was a Chinese dinner at Central, Lat Phrao. It had been a while since we'd had the chance to chat and exchange views with the prime minister and his key ministers. Not long after that, he was ousted in the coup of September 2006.
Surin calls on Asean to act on Rohingya
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 28/10/2012
» Escalating violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state deserves the urgent attention of Asean and the international community, Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan told the Bangkok Post Sunday yesterday.
That's a Wrap, Says `Condom King', but dreams live on
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 11/11/2012
» He's been chasing dreams and turning some of them into reality for nearly four decades. And those who know him and his work well realise that Mechai Viravaidya _ known globally as Mr Condom _ will still be chasing dreams and turning them into reality for many years to come.
Unity under threat at summits
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 17/11/2012
» Asean and China will be looking to play down fears of open conflict over South China Sea territorial disputes at tomorrow's Asean summit and the following East Asia summit.
Anand warns of recession
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 10/02/2014
» A continuation of Thailand's current political impasse could lead the country into recession and by that time calls for political and democratic reform would be sidelined, warned two-time former prime minister Anand Panyarachun.
Anand urges talks to ease political crisis
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 10/02/2014
» Since the anti-government protests started in October last year to the present, we have had the dissolution of parliament, a caretaker government and incomplete elections. How would you describe Thailand's overall political situation?
All eyes on army as crisis peaks
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 10/05/2014
» Suthep Thaugsuban’s move on Friday to mobilise anti-government protesters across the city is aimed at reinforcing his message that the caretaker government is inept and lacks legitimacy following the political blows it received this week.
Let’s admit this is not democracy
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 13/07/2014
» For decades we have been telling ourselves we are a democracy. We tell our people that elections mean we are a democracy. This is hammered home repeatedly. Consequently, we tell the world we are a democracy. But in reality, we are not. We have never been. We want it, but we don’t have it.
Reform must bring our mps to heel
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 20/07/2014
» This past week, the role of elected representatives is in the spotlight once again.
Give reform a fighting chance
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 27/07/2014
» Winds of change are howling.