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Jatuporn in - at Yingluck's expense?
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 20/03/2014
» Nearly two years ago, sitting from across the table, I listened to Jatuporn Prompan complained about being sidelined from the cabinet by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
'If I'm guilty, execute me': Abhisit on the red shirt crackdown
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 19/05/2013
» Three years to the day that the events of April and May, 2010 culminated in the red shirt crackdown and the surrender of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship's leaders, Thai society remains deeply divided. Some 92 people were killed in the crackdown, from protesters to innocent bystanders, journalists to security personnel.
Godfather of the east
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/02/2013
» Political intrigues are what they are meant to be: intriguing. Nothing is as it seems.
Why so serious? New MCOT chief prefers 'happy' news to brutal reality
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 21/10/2012
» Anek Permvongseni, the new head of MCOT Public Company Limited, says that in the fractious Thai media landscape in which every outlet is accused of being owned by, siding with, or at very least leaning towards one side of the political divide or another, what people really want is ''happy'' news.
New peace council prefers silent tactics
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/09/2012
» The newly formed Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC) will adopt non-interference and silent and quiet diplomacy as its strategy, said its chairman Surakiart Sathirathai.
Anti-Corruption Network head says public must fire first salvo in battle to end graft
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 22/07/2012
» Last week, the Anti-Corruption Network released a report saying that under the table pay-offs accounted for 50% of the costs of all government concessions. Couple that with the latest Abac poll in June of this year in which 63.4% of respondents said they were fine with corruption so long as they were well taken care of and the picture of Thailand that emerges is a grim one.
Rent row ignites at fire-hit building
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 06/05/2012
» The owners of Bangkok's Fico Place office building, which was severely damaged by fire over two months ago, are involved in a dispute with tenants over rent and insurance claims.
Marketing guru focuses on the sunny side in creating 'Brand Thailand'
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/05/2012
» The name Shinawatra has long been synonymous with Thai political marketing savvy and Ms Yingluck's government is no exception, having brought in Winkreative's Tyler Brule to ''brand'' Thailand.
New BBC programme 'To focus on thailand's character not cliches'
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 03/06/2012
» The international media and Thailand are not always on good terms. Rightly or wrongly, the world media have been accused of bias, ill informed opinions and stereotypical portrayals in their coverage of the Kingdom. These accusations come from government agencies, the civil sector and ordinary citizens.
Regulator blames GMM Grammy for Euro row
Spectrum, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 17/06/2012
» The controversy surrounding the broadcasting of Euro 2012 matches has swept politics from front pages and left millions of frustrated fans demanding to know: What happened to my football?