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The fascists are (probably not) coming after all
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 29/01/2024
» ‘Fascism is on the march everywhere!” shrieked the headline on a recent think-piece by my least favourite foreign affairs commentator (who must remain nameless because I don’t want to give him any publicity). But articles and op-eds about the fascist threat are certainly on the march, and occasionally a real fascist pops up in public.
Pita survives to fight another day
Published on 29/01/2024
» Academics and political activists believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will emerge stronger and proceed to win the next election after key party figure Pita Limjaroenrat survived a media shareholding case against him last week.
Crusader Srisuwan faces extortion charge
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2024
» Srisuwan Janya, the country’s most prolific petitioner, has been arrested on a charge that he and two others tried to extort money from a senior civil servant in exchange for dropping a corruption allegation against him.
Media laws need work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2024
» A lucid ruling by the Constitutional Court on Pita Limjaroenrat's iTV media share case has brought down the temperature of Thai politics.
Pita survives media shareholding case
Published on 24/01/2024
» The Constitutional Court has ruled that Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of the election-winning Move Forward Party, did not hold shares in a media business when he applied to run for office last year, and his MP status remains intact.
Court rules on Pita case on Wednesday
Published on 24/01/2024
» All eyes will be on Wednesday's Constitutional Court ruling on the media shareholding case against Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
MFP backs Pheu Thai on 2 charter referendums
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has voiced support for Pheu Thai's proposal to hold two referendums on charter amendment and insisted that members of a charter drafting assembly must be elected.
Pheu Thai tables bill to alter charter provision on referendum
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party has tabled a bill to change a constitutional provision governing a referendum for charter amendment to parliament, deputy party leader Chusak Sirinil said.
Senate set to grill government on its policies
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2024
» Ninety-eight senators filed a motion on Monday for a general debate without a vote on the government's performance next month.
Mole-like existence
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/01/2024
» Re: "Dark skies on agenda as haze hits early", (BP, Jan 6).