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Tanin says it's time to get serious about graft crackdown
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/10/2015
» In a letter to junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Privy Councillor Tanin Kraivixien's principal message was the urgent need to punish corruption.
Anti-graft law is too potent to be rushed
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 27/11/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is trying to equip itself with the power to impeach, but it will not be easy for it to get what it wants.
Military has reform blueprint to trump them all
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/05/2014
» Many people believe the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) benefits most from the declaration of martial law. That isn't necessarily true.
Chances of success remote for peacebroker Abhisit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/05/2014
» Saying he wants to be part of the country’s answer to its troubles, former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is trying to break Thailand's political deadlock through talks with the conflicting parties. But his chances of success are pretty slim.
Knock-out blow eludes PDRC
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/03/2014
» Things are getting worse with each passing day. That is what Pheu Thai Party bigwigs concluded with a heavy heart when they met to assess the political situation early this week.
All roads lead to charter court over poll legitimacy
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/02/2014
» Only 45% or 19 million out of the 43 million eligible voters cast their ballots on Feb 2, a big decline compared with the 2011 poll which recorded a 75% voter turnout.
PDRC, govt walking a tightrope to avoid bloodshed
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/01/2014
» While the anti-government protest, now in its 78th day, has failed to get caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign, the protest leaders still have many cards to play.
Protests leave govt with no choice but to quit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/11/2013
» The Democracy Monument is still drawing large crowds. Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and eight other Democrat politicians have resigned as MPs and relinquished their privileges to step up the protest.
Pheu Thai in court-ordered quandary
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/07/2012
» The Constitution Court's ruling on Friday is putting the government and Pheu Thai Party in a difficult position in its push for charter amendment as all the choices to move the case forward pose major problems.
Sparing its own neck
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/06/2012
» The cabinet's decision to forward Nasa's request to use U-tapao airport for a climate study to parliament underscores its concern about attempts by independent agencies to drive it from power.