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Thailand needs hyperloop, not China-built high-speed rail says Thanathorn
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/10/2018
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the tycoon turned politician who opposes Thailand’s ruling junta, has criticised the government's $5.6 billion high-speed rail project with China, arguing that hyperloop technology offers a more modern alternative.
Prayut insists 20-year plan here to stay
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has leapt to the defence of the government's 20-year national strategy, saying he would not let any politicians scrap the plan that is designed to direct the country's long-term development over the next two decades.
Government slams Thaksin over online posts
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/09/2018
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called for dialogue between old political rivals and also made a jibe at the country's backwardness that was immediately met with retaliatory remarks from the government.
Supreme Court dismisses insurrection case against NCPO
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/06/2018
» The Supreme Court has refused to accept a case in which activists accused the junta of insurrection.
Prayut denies trip goal to snare fugitive PMs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/06/2018
» Ahead of his visit to the UK and France on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied wanting to discuss bringing fugitive former premiers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra back to face justice in Thailand.
Prayut orders close watch on protesters
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered security forces to closely monitor political groups which are currently launching campaigns to unseat the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), according to a government spokesman.
Nitirat chief warns of new 'Black May'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has warned against appointing an outsider prime minister after the election, saying the country should have learnt its lesson after the bloodshed of Black May in 1992.
Land of joyless smiles
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/03/2018
» If cold weather and a lack of sunlight in winter are enough to get you down, chances are you're not Finnish.
Regime hunts poll protest backers
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/02/2018
» Authorities have pledged to go after those who are financially supporting pro-election activists, who are ramping up pressure on the regime to hold an election this year.
Hospital bomber gets 27 years
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/12/2017
» The Criminal Court has found Watana Pumret, a retired engineer, guilty of planting the bomb that exploded at Phramongkutklao Hospital in May. They sentenced him to another 27 years in prison.