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A matter of survival
News, Published on 22/05/2023
» Political observers were surprised by the Move Forward Party's victory in the May 14 election and that the Pheu Thai Party came runner-up in the race.
Time is on our side
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/08/2022
» Win or lose, a protest is a process of trial and error. To put it simply, it is disruption, innovation, or something in between, just the way the now-defunct but shape-shifting Future Forward Party was in 2019 because it is born out of a spirit, not a person or a party. If the student-led demonstration goes down in history for demanding the boldest political reform, including the role of the monarchy, its resurrection last week proves that the pro-democracy movement is coming of age.
Thammasat bans Sept 19 rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2020
» Thammasat University on Thursday denied permission for an anti-government rally at its Tha Phra Chan campus scheduled for Sept 19.
Revamp the military
News, Postbag, Published on 23/02/2019
» Let's briefly consider local geopolitics and the Thai military. Thailand needs China like it needs another coup. However, China needs Thailand for a variety of reasons. The US has had a longstanding favourable relationship with Thailand and is its most powerful ally.
Calls mount for fairer land distribution
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2019
» Land ownership will emerge as a challenge for the new government in 2019 as calls for equal land distribution grow louder.
Activists set sail on rising tide of discontent
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2018
» After more than three years at the helm, the junta government has mismanaged the country and abused its authority in many areas, and this has acted as a catalyst for the people to come together and voice their disgruntlement, says Anusorn Unno, a core leader of the Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights (TANCR).
The constituents and the constitution
Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016
» With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.
Seni was the mentor who meant the world to Chuan
News, Jeerawat Na Thalang, Published on 29/05/2016
» The late MR Seni Pramoj is usually remembered as a three-time Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party, but to Chuan Leekpai, he was a teacher and mentor.
Stamping out criticism only foments gossip, mockery
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/03/2015
» On the surface, Thailand appears quiet on the political front, with relative peace and order as it enters another stage of the political roadmap.
The pot isboiling over
News, Published on 03/01/2015
» The task of writing the constitution has been compared to cooking, with many cooks in danger of spoiling the broth.