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News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/11/2019
» Known for her constant criticism of the opposition, Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP for Ratchaburi, Pareena Kraikupt, has been unusually quiet when it comes to speaking of her controversial ownership of land plots which allegedly are located in a land-reform zone.
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/05/2019
» The country's political ethics reached a new low after the Election Commission (EC) and the military government chose, respectively, to award MP and Senate seats to people who may not be qualified.
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/04/2019
» People who are familiar with Thai politics must know the metaphor ngu hao, literally cobra, which implies betrayal, dirty political games and bargaining.
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/03/2019
» Following the general election yesterday, elected politicians will be closely watched how and whether they will keep the many promises made during their poll campaigns. One is their pledge to make Thailand a “welfare state”. Pheu Thai vows to improve the existing Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme, initiated by its precursor Thai Rak Thai. It also came up with a fresh idea of a “lottery savings” scheme that will encourage personal savings through the purchase of a lottery ticket.
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/11/2013
» Three protest groups - the Anti-Thaksin Coalition comprising civic groups in all 77 provinces, The People's Democratic Force to Overthrow Thaksinism and the Dhamma Army - are now marching to the Defence Ministry.