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Yingluck hears TDRI president slam rice scheme as trial begins
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/01/2016
» The prosecution began its case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra in the Supreme Court with damning criticism of her government's rice-pledging scheme from a former TDRI president.
Yingluck fails to appear in impeachment case
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2015
» There were many questions in yesterday's session of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), but no answers as the law-makers demanded former prime minister Yingluck defend herself personally, not through representatives.
PM should quit, says Pridiyathorn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/02/2014
» "A failed government" should step aside for competent "neutral government," says Former finance minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Out of control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2013
» The government is considering the use of special emergency laws to control increasingly violent rubber farmer protesters in the South. About 70 police officers were injured in clashes yesterday and about 10 police vehicles were set on fire.
Rubber protest turns violent
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/09/2013
» Clashes broke out between riot police and rubber farmers who tried to block Petchkasem Road in Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan Thursday evening, leaving many injured from acid and ping-pong bomb attacks.
Rubber: A Na-Ranong struggles with history
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/09/2013
» His ancestors brought rubber to Thailand. Now Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong must deal with disgruntled rubber growers, angered at the low prices in today's market.
Updated: Rubber protest spreads as talks fail
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/09/2013
» Thousands of rubber growers escalated their protest Tuesday by blocking several roads in the South and Rayong. The government is continuing without success its attempt to negotiate a way out of the crisis.
(Updated) Big changes coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2013
» A major cabinet shake-up could come within days as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra seems likely to follow her older brother's advice to bring in fresh faces to restore the government's popularity.
Bangkok's big prisons may be moved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/02/2013
» The land along Ngam Wong Wan Road may be too valuable to continue housing three of Bangkok's major prisons.
It's "Brother first" for "Poo Kanchiang"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2012
» Government House reporters have finished their annual list of nicknames for government leaders