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PM takes page from Thaksin's playbook
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2024
» The cabinet reshuffle may trigger speculation about cracks in the Pheu Thai Party, owing to the departure of prominent figures like Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. The shift indicates that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra is taking the reins of the party.
Taking on the men in green
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» There has been a growing focus on military land and commercial welfare projects over the past five years. With the Pheu Thai Party now in power and the Move Forward Party (MFP) leading the opposition, scrutiny of these lucrative assets and operations has intensified.
'No politics' in generals' trip
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong, and chief of the Thai defence forces, Gen Chalermpol Srisawat, to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 was about peace efforts in the deep South and had nothing to do with national politics, a source said yesterday.
‘No political agenda’ in generals’ Langkawi trip
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/07/2023
» A trip by former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong and the chief of defence forces Gen Chalermpol Srisawat to a Malaysian island on May 5-7 had nothing to do with national politics, a source said on Tuesday.
No place for scare tactics
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/05/2023
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) and pro-status quo elements like the army have launched a fear-mongering campaign, laden with ultra-nationalist content, in the lead-up to Sunday's election.
Conscription blues
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/05/2023
» The issue of compulsory military service has gained national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls, with several parties pledging to end it in favour of voluntary enlistment if elected as the next government.
Loan scandal is limited to 'individuals'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/10/2022
» Cases of graft in the army's housing loan programme have been perpetrated by individuals, not the institution itself, the army chief said on Thursday.
Lottery needs a proper fix
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2022
» It appeared as a happy ending for struggling lottery vendors who decided to end a rally after their demands for government assistance in securing a quota of cheaper tickets were met. However, only time will tell whether the vendors' plight will really be resolved.
Stryker unit seeks boost at war drill
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Thai military has discussed possible cooperation with the United States on further developing the Thai Stryker unit into a world-leading force, according to an army source.
Covid strikes military spending
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2022
» Military spending has faced intense scrutiny in recent years, and due to budgetary pressure from the Covid-19 pandemic several weapon purchase programmes have been shelved or scrapped to pool money into addressing the crisis and its economic fallout.