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Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
The art of forming alliances
Published on 12/07/2025
» Two new parties have been formed, which are thought will shore up the political fortunes of the ruling Pheu Thai Party in the next polls.
Thai politics back at the brink (again)
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/07/2025
» The Constitutional Court's suspension of Paetongtarn Shinawatra from the premiership is déjà vu, exposing a pattern of systematic manipulation and concoction of political outcomes. After so many dissolutions of leading political parties and repeated bans of elected representatives over two decades, it is time to call a spade a spade. Thailand is a faux democracy. Its core foundations constitute an autocratic regime that does not really care about the country's future and the collective will of its people.
The challenges of the Constitutional Court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Constitutional Court has endured significant political pressure and played a major role in navigating the country through repeated political crises, including the dissolution of political parties in the past three decades since its establishment, a seminar was told.
Pita’s aspirations could be dashed
Published on 31/05/2025
» Pita Limjaroenrat’s brief return to the political scene recently has warmed the hearts of many zealous orange camp supporters, buoyed by his reiterated aspiration to be the country’s best prime minister nine years down the road.
ABOUT POLITICS: Not all is quite as it seems
News, Published on 22/03/2025
» On the surface, the ruling Pheu Thai Party and coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party may be getting along. However, underneath, an eruption is waiting to happen, according to several observers.
DSI considers all-out war with Senate
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/02/2025
» The sound of beating war drums is getting louder as the Justice Ministry and its sidekick, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), go on the warpath against the Senate -- the first confrontation of its kind -- over allegations that the senatorial election last June was fraught with collusion and bloc voting.
Thaksin's down, but don't rule him out
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/02/2025
» Love him or hate him, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is still a force to be reckoned with.
Cabinet approves B620m fund to tackle forest fires, smog
Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2025
» The cabinet has approved a central fund allocation of 620 million baht to tackle the forest fires and PM2.5 dust haze that regularly pollute much of the country.
National politics overshadows Thai provincial polls
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2025
» The upcoming elections for Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) presidents on Feb 1 do not guarantee that decentralisation will be fully achieved.