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Covid closure is needed. Congress blew its chance
News, Published on 07/06/2024
» Congress blew its chance on Monday to give Americans some insight into the Covid pandemic that dominated our lives for years. Following a 15-month inquiry, Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic called Anthony Fauci to testify in public at a special hearing, but committee members spent most of the time posturing rather than probing the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Thaksin to be indicted on lese-majeste charge
Published on 29/05/2024
» The Attorney-General has decided to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for lese-majeste arising from an interview in 2015, sending shockwaves through the government in which Thaksin is widely regarded as a key behind-the-scenes figure.
2014 election disrupter avoids jail
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Supreme Court has handed an eight-month jail term, suspended for two years, to a protest leader involved in obstructing the general election in 2014.
Srettha distant fourth in popularity poll
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has accepted the result of a new poll showing him in a distant fourth place among those positioned to take the job, saying that he respects the people's opinion.
Paetongtarn says she’s not ready to replace Srettha
Published on 25/05/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, says she is not yet ready to become the next prime minister if Srettha Thavisin is removed from office in a case involving the appointment of a minister with a prison record.
Thailand's judiciary faces challenges
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thailand appears to be a country of 70 million, ultimately ruled by an unelected few. This sobering reality was on display when two connected groups of top generals seized power from democratically elected governments in September 2006 and May 2014. Unlike these blatant military coups over the past two decades, at issue now is the power and role of the judiciary. While Thailand has another democratically elected civilian government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the question that needs to be asked is whether the country is effectively under judicial rule.
Maybe it’s time to move on
News, Published on 18/05/2024
» The recent cabinet reshuffle, dubbed Srettha 1/1, has left three loyal veterans of the ruling Pheu Thai Party out in the cold.
Accidents waiting to happen
Published on 12/05/2024
» Bangkok residents were left horrified by two tragic accidents early this month that highlight a lack of safety measures on the part of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other agencies.
Can't come soon enough
News, Published on 11/05/2024
» The road to writing a brand-new charter promises to be long and winding.
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
News, Published on 10/05/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government's about-turn on the last administration's cannabis decriminalisation policy has drawn flak from critics, with activists vowing to protest its plan to reclassify the plant as a narcotic.