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Shaking up conscription
News, Published on 11/05/2023
» Academics and human rights defenders have expressed mixed responses to calls to scrap compulsory military service, which is gaining national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls.
This Harvard alum wants to help Thailand reclaim lost decade
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party, which is surging in opinion polls ahead of the May 14 election, wants to reclaim the "lost decade" under a military-backed rule with proposals for sweeping reforms to revitalise Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.
Kao Klai Party eyes city governor poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2020
» The Kao Klai Party (KKP) on Friday pledged to field a candidate in the much-awaited Bangkok governor election and establish a presence in all 50 districts of the capital.
New US ambassador's vision of unity
News, Published on 12/03/2020
» In a meeting with Thai media editors at the US embassy on Wednesday, Michael G DeSombre, who is globally recognised as a pre-eminent authority on mergers and acquisitions and high-profile negotiations, outlined his policy priorities as new US ambassador to Thailand.
Dems to pitch policies to coalition allies
Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2019
» Constitutional amendment, income and crop price guarantees, and power decentralisation are among proposals the Democrat Party will seek to have included in government policies, says Niphon Bunyamanee, party deputy leader.
Election date won't affect state projects
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 24/01/2019
» The government's flagship development initiatives, notably the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), are unlikely to be affected by the general election date, now set at March 24.
The pragmatic critic
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/07/2015
» Banyong Pongpanich thinks it is senseless to ask when a reform will be done.
Still bonded to the life
News, Published on 14/02/2015
» Former protest leader Suthep puts out a new book, but refuses to return to civilian life - Police reform is a high priority, and a new paper explains how it can be done - Rumours run wild about whether Yingluck will do a runner before her trial
Prayut backs human rights website ban
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday defended the government's decision to block the website of the Thai branch of Human Rights Watch, saying the page has been barred because it breached rules on national security.
Graphic alcohol warnings heading to a bar near you
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 07/09/2014
» Alcoholic drinks labels and packaging will be required to carry large warning graphics under one of four new liquor laws being proposed by the Public Health Ministry.