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Jailed activists put justice system to test
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 01/05/2021
» A request for bail for pro-democracy protesters languishing in jail was rejected for the ninth time on Thursday.
Dark clouds hover as political heat rises
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 06/03/2021
» Three members of the cabinet and several others were given jail sentences last week for their roles in toppling the Yingluck Shinawatra government.
Future Forward Party makes fearless stand for principles
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 19/10/2019
» The Future Forward Party's (FFP) decision to vote against the executive decree to place two important military units under royal command represented a huge risk.
Fuzzy logic doing a disservice to nation?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 21/09/2019
» I'm no legal expert, so I may not fully comprehend the legalese language of many court rulings, some of which just go right over my head, not because of the language itself but the logic within them.
Charter court faces 'contempt' dilemma
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 07/09/2019
» On Aug 28, Assoc Prof Kovit Wongsurawat received a letter from the Office of the Constitutional Court summoning him to meet the office's secretary-general over an "inappropriate" tweet.
Rising star Piyabutr will enrage FFP foes
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 29/06/2019
» The first two-day meeting of the House of Representatives this week has probably set the tone for the remainder of the parliamentary session. Opposition debates look set to be hard-hitting, and rebuttals from the government aisle are expected to be equally fierce.
EC stalling to finagle party list formula
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 20/04/2019
» Just before the March 24 election, several members of the Election Commission (EC) took what they called a "study trip" to Europe and the US.
Why Thanathorn makes PPRP uneasy
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/03/2019
» The fate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party (TRC) will be known when the Constitutional Court delivers its ruling on March 7.
Double standards with TRC ban bid
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/02/2019
» The twin hammers that pummelled Thai Raksa Chart Party (TRC) and Voice TV have left the Thaksin Shinawatra camp reeling. Could it be a fatal blow for the Pheu Thai-led coalition? That’s what many are waiting to see with bated breath.
It's crunch time for Rolex General, regime
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 03/02/2018
» By now most observers would agree that Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's fate is sealed. The Richard Mille General's days are numbered. The question is not whether he will go but when.