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Benefit of the doubt not an invite to stay
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 26/02/2016
» The military government's controversial 16-point proposal for the Meechai Ruchupan-led Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) that many see as an attempt to hold on to power has left pro-democracy supporters feeling anxious.
Make reform of education a reality - fast
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/02/2016
» When the military took power from the civilian government and seized control of the country in 2014, it made a lot of promises to bring about reconciliation and reform. After nearly two years, we have come to realise that the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration has achieved very little in fulfilling those promises.
Charter vote risks a costly aftermath
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/01/2016
» Friday is D-Day for the long-awaited draft constitution that could possibly make or break the promises made repeatedly by our dear leader. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha begins the countdown to the election in accordance with his political roadmap.
Slowdown is hitting across the board
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/01/2016
» The economic slowdown that has spread across the world is having a tremendous impact on the lives of most of us in Thailand. It has to a certain extent undermined our efforts to revive the economy.
Weed out graft before funds flow
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/12/2015
» On Tuesday the cabinet approved a 1.79-trillion-baht infrastructure project that has been on the waiting list of things to be done for more than a year.
Excesses will catch up with the regime
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/11/2015
» The Isra online news agency this week reported the government had at the end of June this year placed an order for four bulletproof Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard sedans costing 78 million baht, for government use in its official duties.
Propping up property will cost a fortune
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/10/2015
» There is no doubt that the likes of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and his key man, Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong, are smart people who know what they are doing, but the headlines in the media these days have started to make me wonder what these learned men are up to.
Regime must allow media to do its job
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/09/2015
» As Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha heads to the United Nations to give his first speech at the world body next week with the emphasis on sustainable development, the question on many people's minds will not be the subject he is going to speak about but instead what is happening in Thailand.
Police deserve praise -- and a PR adviser
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/09/2015
» With the dust now starting to settle on the deadly bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection on Aug 17, it is becoming clearer who the possible culprits are behind this hideous act of terrorism.
Incentivise investors, but innovate too
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/08/2015
» During a recent visit to Cambodia this week I had the opportunity to visit parts of the so-called "special economic zone", or SEZ, and was surprised at the similarities between what the Cambodians are trying to do and what the Thai government has announced it will undertake.