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Thailand's semi-democracy returns
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 01/12/2023
» The appointment of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as privy councillor has neatly bookended Thai politics over the past decade. It coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the street demonstrations that were led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, paving the way for Gen Prayut to stage a military coup in May 2014. While the interim was a period of hard and soft military-authoritarian rule in 2014-19 and 2019-23, the new moving balance in Thai politics is a semi-democracy of sorts under the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government.
Soft Power Act, creative agency 'in the works'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2023
» The government will soon draft a Soft Power Act and set up the Thailand Creative Content Agency (Thacca) to promote the nation's soft power, said the deputy chairman of the national committee on soft power development, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
PAD's acquittal in parliament blockade upheld
Published on 02/11/2023
» The Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld the Criminal Court's decision to acquit 21 former members of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) led by former media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul of criminal charges for laying siege to the parliament building in 2008.
The seeds of soft power
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2023
» 'Soft power" is becoming a new catchphrase in Thai society. Once seen as political jargon describing a nation's diplomatic prowess at winning friends and influencing others rather than relying on coercion, this new sound bite is being used to describe cultural and creative commodities such as movies, literature, art, traditional Thai sports and food, to name just a few.
Paetongtarn tipped to take over as Pheu Thai leader
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/10/2023
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra is overwhelmingly favoured to take over the helm of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and lead a promising crop of young politicians in the changing of the guard after the party's election of new leaders and executives on Friday, according to senior party figures.
Pheu Thai reaffirms digital wallet scheme will go ahead
Published on 15/10/2023
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party on Sunday reaffirmed that the widely-criticised 10,000 baht digital money handout scheme won’t be suspended, saying all final details will be announced by the end of this month.
Health reform hopes renew
Editorial, Published on 15/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's decision to establish the National Health System Development Committee has raised high expectations for healthcare reform in Thailand.
The realm's defender in chief
News, Published on 14/10/2023
» Picking the right person for the defence portfolio can be a tough call as the choice can be crucial to the country's security and a government's fate, according to observers.
Lawmaker says he's a 'victim' of smear campaign
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) MP at the centre of an online sexual harassment scandal has complained that he is the victim of a ploy to discredit him as he is likely to face a probe for breaking MP ethics.
Critics slam MFP firing of Padipat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party's (MFP) decision to expel Deputy House Speaker Padipat Santipada from its ranks has come under intense scrutiny, with critics saying the move was intended to give the party more influence in the House.