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PDRC win in Senate hands
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 13/05/2014
» Calls by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) for the Senate to be engaged in breaking the political impasse indicate how significant the role of the Upper House, especially its speaker, is to the success or failure of the group’s struggle.
Upper house needs a ‘neutral’ leader
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 13/04/2014
» Veteran politician Jongchai Thiangtham has his eye on the post of Senate Speaker after being elected to represent the upper house for Suphan Buri. The former Chartthaipattana deputy secretary-general explains why he's the man for the job.
Suthep sticks to his guns
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 17/03/2014
» The role the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is set to play in the political crisis is likely to bring the Yingluck administration down sooner rather than later, said anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
CMPO girds to reclaim rally sites
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 17/02/2014
» The Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) will step up efforts to reclaim five rally sites from People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters this week.
Kamnan Suthep explains life on the run
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 29/01/2014
» Suthep Thaugsuban, known as "Kamnan Suthep", says his life has completely changed since he abandoned the politics of parliament and stepped out to head the street protests against the Pheu Thai-led government.
Suthep vows to tone down his speeches
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 25/01/2014
» Anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban says he welcomes media guru Somkiat Onwimon's advice to refrain from using words that are violent and hateful.
Violence will only extend stalemate
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 20/01/2014
» The government is likely to face a prolonged political stand-off with the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) after a series of violent attacks on anti-government protesters.
Media outlets cut coverage, citing abuse from PDRC
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 24/12/2013
» Many media outlets cancelled their coverage of the first day of poll candidacy registration at the Thai-Japanese Stadium in Din Daeng yesterday after a falling out with protesters.
Coalition rumblings pick up pace
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 25/11/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra might dissolve the House of Representatives after the censure debate, but some observers believe this would not be enough to ease the mounting political crisis.
Big business rules media, says Banyat
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 14/10/2013
» The media is too busy obsessing over making money than upholding journalistic principles, a discussion was told.