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Finally, an end in sight to the Meechai conundrum
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/10/2015
» We should know today whether Meechai Ruchupan, an adviser to the National Council for Peace and Order and a veteran constitution writer, will accept the offer -- or invitation -- of Prime Minister and NCPO leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to chair the new 21-member Constitution Drafting Committee.
Wissanu's right, it's a 'weird' idea
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, supposedly the government’s top legal mind, has come up with a "weird" (in his own words) idea which has quickly earned him more foes than friends.
Somyot passes the buck, complains later
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/09/2015
» National police chief Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang appears to be waging a one-man war against the Immigration Police Bureau.
Reality comes calling in the Krung Thai Bank case
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/08/2015
» First of all, I would like to thank Banyong Pongpanich, CEO of Phatra Securities PCL, for sharing with us a piece of interesting information from a telephone conversation 14 years ago with a then deputy prime minister whom he did not name (maybe he knew there was no need to mention the name as we would be able to guess it).
There are bigger issues than Thaksin's police rank
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 17/08/2015
» National police chief Pol Gen Somyot Pummpunmuang has until the end of September to do what he is legally required to do, and has promised to do, more than once -- strip fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of his police lieutenant-colonel title.
Suthep's grand push on reforms might be a pipe dream
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/08/2015
» Former People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban is admired by as many people as he is hated for his role in leading the mass protests which culminated in the toppling of the Yingluck Shinawatra government on May 22 last year.
Just put the best people in the cabinet
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/07/2015
» So, the cabinet will be reshuffled in September, when the incumbent cabinet completes its first year in office. Or probably sooner, which is August. That is straight from the horse’s mouth.
PM faces harsh decisions as government starts to creak
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/07/2015
» Former Pheu Thai Party leader Chaturon Chaisaeng says it is now too late for a cabinet reshuffle as the country's economy has turned so bad that it is beyond repair even if a a few under-performing ministers were to be dumped.
Junta puts police reform on 'too hard' list
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/05/2015
» Police reform was ranked among the top priorities of the military junta, the government and reform advocacy groups and a majority of the public favour restructuring the force to improve an image long tainted by abuse of power and corruption.
Chavalit's talk of being PM can't be taken seriously
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/05/2015
» At the age of 83, most people are enjoying the quiet years and living peaceful lives with their families at home or helping to raise their grandchildren. Not so with Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh. He believes he is physically and mentally fit enough for a last shot at Government House.