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HM picks Privy Council members
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/12/2016
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has appointed 10 members of the Privy Council in which three are newcomers, including two government ministers.
Former 'Post' scribe Kanjana dies at 72
News, Published on 01/12/2016
» Former Bangkok Post columnist and deputy secretary-general to a prime minister, Kanjana "Gap" Spindler, died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. She was 72.
Prayut shores up support of military
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/09/2016
» The appointment of a "red beret" army chief is being seen by military observers as a calculated move by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to loosen the long-standing grip of the powerful Burapha Phayak clique backed by Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon.
'Happiness' is here to stay
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 31/07/2015
» Earlier this week, I watched a morning TV news programme showing a video clip of Thai soldiers effortlessly dancing to a catchy luk thung number, after performing slower and more precise movements to Khuen Kwam Suk Hai Prathet Thai (Return Happiness To Thailand) — the theme song of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Citizens shoulder burden of vast state debt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/06/2015
» Bad policies formulated by previous governments including the previous government's rice scheme have left the country in financial trouble, owing some 720 billion baht.
Top business newsmakers of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2014
» It must be said that Thailand itself became quite a newsmaker along its up-and-down ride throughout the Year of the Horse.
The power brokers
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2014
» SPECIAL REPORT: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha's new economic team faces urgent tasks, write Post reporters
Soldiers grab almost third of cabinet
Published on 29/08/2014
» The Prayuth 1 cabinet line-up is reportedly completed and will be submitted for royal endorsement in the last week of September.
Prem doubts proposed mediator role
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/04/2014
» Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda on Thursday said caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban may not listen to him if he were to act as a go-between in trying to mediate talks between them.
PT: Pridiyathorn wants to be PM
Online Reporters, Published on 06/02/2014
» MR Pridiyathorn Devakula wants to be a royally appointed prime minister following his call for caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra to step down, according to the Pheu Thai Party.