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Paetongtarn must avoid past trends
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/10/2023
» It came as no surprise that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, former prime minister Thaksin's youngest daughter, was overwhelmingly voted as the new leader of the Pheu Thai Party on Friday.
Pita's PM hopes hang on a miracle
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/07/2023
» Judgement day for Pita Limjaroenrat's quest to become Thailand's 30th prime minister has been set for July 13, 19 and 20. The event is significant because, if Mr Pita is selected, Thailand may see unprecedented changes in the next four years if the campaign policies promised by the Move Forward Party are implemented, partially if not in their entirety.
Senators still the biggest threat to Pita
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/06/2023
» The Election Commission has resolved unanimously by six votes to zero to reject three complaints challenging the qualifications of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat to contest the May 14 general election as a party-list candidate on ground the complaints were not lodged within the legal time limit.
Regime is too sensitive to criticism for its own good
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/04/2016
» Big Brother appears to have lost patience and a sense of humour these days. The "brothers" are being overly sensitive and easily provoked, even by trivial incidents that most people would just wave away.
South is one tough nut for NCPO to crack
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/07/2014
» Ramadan is supposed to be the holy month for all Muslims throughout the world, a month when they are to refrain from food, drink and other physical needs from sunrise to sunset, to practice self-restraint in order to cleanse the body and soul of impurities and to focus on God.
Separatist talk as judgement day looms
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/03/2014
» Sor Por Por Lanna (Lanna People’s Democratic Republic)? What?
Time to return the Phaya Tani cannon
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/06/2013
» The destruction of the recently installed replica of the Phaya Tani cannon by Pattani militants was not totally surprising. It was derided as a "fake" by many locals and viewed as a symbol of shame and subjugation.
Backup plan needed instead of curfew
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/02/2013
» Despite the overnight attack on a military base in Narathiwat, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung faces an uphill battle to impose a night curfew in parts of the far South.
Curfew, or not, in the far South?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/02/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung appears to be at odds with Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat over whether or not a limited curfew should be imposed in certain parts of the restive deep South - and he certainly has his work cut if he hopes to push it through.
Security 'eyes' are blind
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/01/2013
» Army commander-in-chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha hit the nail right on the head when he said recently the closed circuit television (CCTV) system in the restive deep South needs to be overhauled to become centralised and more systematic.