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To boost her popularity, here's Yingluck II
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/01/2012
» The cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, which comes after only five months in office, is aimed at redeeming her credibility, which has been dented by the government's poor handling of the flood late last year.
Heavyweights battle over lese majeste law
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/01/2012
» The battle of wits over whether the lese majeste law or Section 112 of the Criminal Code should be amended or left untouched has intensified in academic circles now that all political parties, including the Democrats and Pheu Thai, have reached a consensus that they will leave the law as it is.
Thai Rath Editorial
News, Published on 16/01/2012
» Questions have been raised over the government's decision to pay 2 billion baht in compensation to the families of those killed in political violence.
Joss stick would be fine in UK
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» Thankfully Thailand does have a few really good journalists, among them Voranai Vanijaka. He always offers a reasoned and fair appraisal of his subject, as in his column last Sunday, ''Witch hunt for red Joss Stick''. The behaviour outlined in the article illustrates to an unnerving degree the medieval bigotry that still exists in this country, not from ordinary people but from those with influence.
Outside the box
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/01/2012
» I do not know whether youngsters are still excited by "Kam Kwan Wan Dek" slogans of National Children's Day.
Yingluck on grand tour of the armed forces
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/01/2012
» The visits to the headquarters of all three armed forces last month was just the beginning of a campaign by Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa aimed at boosting the image of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Bar raised on lese majeste issue
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/01/2012
» So, the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, will remain intact, at least for now and in the foreseeable future or as long as the nine political parties keep their word after reaching a gentlemen's agreement to leave it alone during a special Parliament meeting on Friday.
Playing an off-key fiddle
News, Published on 09/01/2012
» Re: ''Central bank's attitude unhealthy for Thailand's democracy, says Virabongsa'' (BP, Jan 8). The controversy of who should bear the burden of 1.14 trillion baht debt is rather irrelevant when foreign reinsurers and existing and potential foreign investors are waiting for our remedial performance. The bickering is like Nero playing the fiddle while Rome burned in AD 64.
Witch hunt for red Joss Stick
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 08/01/2012
» Hate mail and threats are the least of her worries. Being shunned by society that has forced a young girl to become persona non grata should be considered cruel and unusual punishment She had to change her name. She was turned away from three universities despite passing the entrance exams. She's hounded by the press and society. It has been more than three years, and the witch hunt continues.
Social media thriving in crises
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» Crises can bring a community closer, but can also quite easily tear it apart if communication breaks down.