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Govt starts review of Kra canal
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/02/2018
» The government says it is reviewing the controversial Kra Canal project that would connect the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea across southern Thailand, significantly shortcutting the marine route between the two water bodies.
National unity govt like taking 2 steps back
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/09/2017
» Even though a fresh proposal for a "national reconciliation government" floated by former Democrat Party leader Bhichai Rattakul has been sneered at by many politicians and critics, it remains a distinct possibility.
'Bob' Halliday gone, but his light lives on
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 03/06/2017
» Bob told me many stories from a time when I hadn't even been born: During the Oct 14, 1973 student uprising, the authorities suspected he was a spy. When the Oct 6, 1976 massacre took place and the stench of blood was still fresh at Thammasat University, he surveyed the wreckage and bemoaned the state of the country he had adopted as his new home. Some evenings he reminisced on how he had lived through several dictators and prime ministers, hijacked or elected, overthrown or incapacitated -- he talked about Richard Nixon, Thanom Kittikachorn, Tanin Kraivixien, Thaksin Shinawatra, Prayut Chan-o-cha, etc. It didn't matter what happened, he'd say, as long as he could prowl produce markets in search of the perfect durian -- the caramelised Holy Grail of the fruit he adored above all else, the fruit that, as he'd say, made him "slobber like a mastiff".
Section 44 is forever
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 16/04/2017
» There exists in exceptional Thailand a force so powerful it only can be used for good or for evil. The men (exclusively) who run the country insist the power of Section 44 is (exclusively) designed and used only to produce positive results. Not everyone agrees.
Double-edged sword called Section 44
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2017
» At first, the interim charter's Section 44 appears like a hidden sword that a knight in shining armour brings out only to fight a justifiable cause. Indeed, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha makes us believe so. Power and force will be used when necessary and applied constructively, we are told.
Why did officials let loose a thug?
News, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2017
» The nation returned last week to normal life after the New Year holiday, only to be immediately shocked and horrified. A 26-year-old thug released early from prison "for good behaviour" attacked, stabbed and slashed a man to death -- to steal his mobile phone. The top bureaucrat at the Ministry of Justice, permanent secretary Chanchao Chaiyanukij, says that next time the iPhone killer should not be released early. This is an unacceptable response to a murder that could and should have been prevented.
King appoints 10 members to his Privy Council
Online Reporters, Published on 06/12/2016
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has appointed three new members of the Privy Council and reappointed seven others.
About Politics
News, Published on 03/12/2016
» Fears of another blunder have police taking a new tack over Phra Dhammajayo v The 20-year plan to turn Thailand into a developed country has politicians frightened v The indefatigable Gen Prem may return as Privy Council president
Gen Prem reappointed as Privy Council president
Published on 02/12/2016
» His Majesty the King on Friday reappointed Gen Prem Tinsulanonda as the president of the Privy Council after the latter had resigned from the position.
Tanin takes the reins as acting president of the Privy Council
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2016
» Privy Council member Tanin Kraivixien has been selected by his peers as the acting president of the Privy Council, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.