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Tragedy, farce in Mountain B saga
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/08/2022
» By now, many of us may have lost interest in the deadly fire at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province because they are occupied with other more pressing issues such as inflation.
Vote buying does not ensure success
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/08/2022
» Vote buying in parliament is an ugly form of dirty politics which normally rears its head during a censure debate, especially on the last day, before a vote is to be taken.
KTB loan scandal a tangled web indeed
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/07/2019
» The state-run Krung Thai Bank (KTB) loan scandal -- which was almost resolved four years ago after 26 people except fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra were given heavy jail terms from 12 to 18 years -- is now being resurrected by the opposition Thaksin-linked Pheu Thai Party.
Korn shows how Sansern flunked test
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/12/2017
» Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd appears to have shot himself in the mouth -- once again.
Chance to reform Sangha is slipping away
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/03/2015
» Paiboon Nititawan, chairman of the National Reform Council's committee on Buddhism, made a shock announcement last week that the panel would disband after accomplishing its mission.
Landless farmers must benefit from handout
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/10/2014
» Call it the "Returning Happiness to Rice Farmers" scheme or whatever you like, the 1,000 baht/rai cash handout for each rice farming family who owns less than 15 rai of land is a populist policy.
Capo intimidates well, but keeps the peace poorly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2014
» The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) has been contemptuously regarded by its critics as a toothless tiger.
Showdown? It's just window-dressing
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/02/2014
» The stage was supposedly set for a major showdown on Tuesday. What was not clear was whether it would be a make-or-break confrontation, or just another show of force by the two opposing forces, the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) and the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
Auctioned rice must be quality guaranteed
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/07/2013
» Rice exporters are complaining they have not been given the chance to examine the first lot of rice - 150,000 tonnes of 5% white rice and 200,000 tonnes of broken milled rice - the Commerce Ministry is to auction off on July 29.