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Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/12/2012
» Despite the strong possibility the government may not get the minimum 24 million votes needed in a referendum to rewrite the entire constitution, it appears determined to push ahead with the planned plebiscite.
Is Sorayuth just a diversion?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/11/2012
» 'Flies will not swarm over other flies." So goes a popular old saying well known within the Thai media which literally means that members of the media will refrain from reporting on the dark sides of their colleagues.
No shame about lying
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/09/2012
» When parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont said on Thursday that he might visit China to attend a provincial trade exposition instead of taking a "study" tour of western Europe which was heavily criticised by the press, I was foolishly misled into thinking that he really felt guilty about spending seven million baht of taxpayers' money on a junket which includes watching an English Premier League soccer match.
Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/09/2012
» The final report on the political turbulance in April and May 2010 was released by Kanit na Nakorn's truth commission and, as anticipated, was heavily criticised, especially by red-shirts and the Pheu Thai Party; and Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont was spotlighted for using seven million baht of taxpayers' money to take a large group of his staff and pro-government media people on a junket to Europe.
Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/09/2012
» The unexpected flooding of Sukhothai municipality early this week rekindled nightmares of a repeat of last year's disastrous floods. On a brighter note, in the far South 93 militants gave themselves up, providing a glitter of hope for the government's staggering efforts to restore peace in the region, and a family at war over the death of a former movie star.
Is the government serious about ending corruption?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/09/2012
» Pol Col Dussadee Arayawuthi's declaration that he is happy to be out of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission will not help dispel the suspicion that he was just a victim of political persecution for being zealous in digging up the dirt in government-funded projects and underground business activities.
Army prefers to risk lives than admit mistake
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/07/2012
» Two years after the controversy first erupted, the Department of Special Investigation has released a report which claims the GT200 and Alpha 6 bomb detectors are completely ineffective in explosives detection and that the devices were excessively overpriced.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/06/2012
» Confrontation between the Constitution Court and the parliament was narrowly averted when the parliament backed down from challenging the court’s authority. New troubles are brewing for Pheu Thai Party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit and de facto leader Thaksin Shinawatra. And two innocent people shot dead and two others wounded as student gang violence rears its ugly head again.
Is the Alpine land cursed?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/06/2012
» The land in question is the 924 rai in Klong Luang district of Pathum Thani which was bequeathed to Wat Thammikaram by Mrs Nuem Chamnanchartsakda, but due to political connivance was sold to Alpine Real Estate Co and Alpine Golf & Sports Club. The land has since been developed as a big golf course and resort.
Highlights of the week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/06/2012
» The main news focus this week was undoubtedly the conflict between the Constitution Court and the parliament over the court’s order that the parliament suspend the final reading of the constitution amendment bill, which was scheduled for today,Friday, until the bench has ruled on the constitutionality of the amendment process.