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Surakiart's key role
News, Postbag, Published on 04/02/2018
» Former foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai says one of the objectives of the government-appointed advisory board he heads in Myanmar is to narrow the "big gap of international interpretation and domestic interpretation of what happened in Rakhine state".
Political satirists out in force
News, Published on 04/02/2018
» The 72nd Chulalongkorn-Thammasat Traditional Football Match proceeded without a hitch Saturday with the satirical processions that traditionally precede the nationally televised annual match allowed to go ahead.
Watches, power abuse at heart of political parade
Online Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» Fancy watches, unchecked power and Thailand 4.0 were the targets of the floats and displays that enlivened the annual Chulalongkorn-Thammasat football match on Saturday afternoon.
It's crunch time for Rolex General, regime
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 03/02/2018
» By now most observers would agree that Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's fate is sealed. The Richard Mille General's days are numbered. The question is not whether he will go but when.
A comedy likely to end only in horror
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 03/02/2018
» The junta can read the stars and history and they must know this isn't going to end well. As frustration grows, as protests form, as their support ebbs even their idol Gen Prem Tinsulanonda flat-out said so they amp up censorship and tighten the squeeze, not with gusto but with desperation. With Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon looking increasingly like a plump Chinese deity on the verge of losing his worshippers, the regime reacts with force, gagging tactics and plain old bullying.
EC targets vote budget of B5.8bn
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Office of the Election Commission (EC) plans to ask for a budget of 5.8 billion baht to fund the next election, acting secretary-general Pol Col Charungwit Phumma said on Thursday.
NLA chief hints at more election delays
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai has hinted the organic bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators could be scrapped, which would delay the election beyond February next year.
'Watch scandal' now and amnesty bill then
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 02/02/2018
» The gnawing scandal over Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's dubious and expensive watches has become tantamount to the amnesty bill that upended the previous elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra, who is now on the run after being overthrown and subsequently convicted over the rice-pledging scheme. These two cases are ostensibly different but in fact they both spell the beginning of an inexorable end.
Germany urges release of China human rights lawyer
Associated Press, Published on 01/02/2018
» BEIJING: Germany is calling on China to release a prominent human rights lawyer charged with inciting subversion of state power after posting a letter online urging democratic reforms.
NLA: Making changes to bills could further delay polls.
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/02/2018
» If charter drafters or the Election Commission strongly oppose the new legislation governing MPs and senators the general election could be further delayed, the president of the National Legislative Assembly said on Thursday.