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OPINION

Suthep is not a lone advocate of reform

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 02/08/2015

» It’s no surprise that all eyes focused on Suthep Thaugsuban at the launch of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reforms Foundation last week. Mr Suthep says he will not return to politics. He says the foundation will not stage street protests or storm anyone’s offices.

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Cabinet shake-up more a question of when, not if

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 19/07/2015

» Speculation of a cabinet reshuffle emerged last week after the amended interim charter received royal endorsement, opening the door to previously banned politicians to be included in the government. Although Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was dismissive of the speculation, saying: "I have not said a word about it," a shake-up is on the cards.

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We will get new laws, but will we obey them?

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/01/2015

» This week marks eight months since the National Council for Peace and Order toppled the Yingluck government. Armed with martial law, the military moved swiftly to ban political gatherings and imposed restrictions on the media to curb opposition to the coup and statements that would further deepen the political divide.

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Give the people a say on the charter

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 16/11/2014

» It should come as no surprise that quite a number of people are asking whether it’s worth going through yet another round of drafting a new charter. We have a track record of overturning governments, ripping up charters and drafting new ones. And so the cycle goes. So why should this time be any different?

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Corruption is a curse that can be tackled

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 05/10/2014

» Corruption has been with us for so long that many feel it is ingrained in the Thai DNA. Many feel it is acceptable and tolerable to grease the palms of bureaucracy to get things moving — so long as it's not too much.

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Reform must bring our mps to heel

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 20/07/2014

» This past week, the role of elected representatives is in the spotlight once again.

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Macaroons or not, devil still in the details

News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 06/03/2012

» The last time we had a meal together was over five years ago. Thaksin Shinawatra was still prime minister. The political temperature at the time was high and he announced on April 4, 2006 that he was taking leave. Soon after his return in May, a dinner was arranged for the Post group's senior editors. It was a Chinese dinner at Central, Lat Phrao. It had been a while since we'd had the chance to chat and exchange views with the prime minister and his key ministers. Not long after that, he was ousted in the coup of September 2006.