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More fantasy from lord of the rings
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 07/01/2018
» Once again the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) left us disappointed as its much-awaited media briefing on "The Lord of the Rings" -- Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon -- left us without answers.
Prayut must clear decks ahead of vote
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/11/2017
» Once again the working of the military government has come under public scrutiny and those involved in the gaffe are acting as though the general public is nothing but a bunch of fools who would forget as long as those involved in the incident keep their head below the ground.
Regime wary of Yingluck martyrdom
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/07/2017
» The political temperature is set to soar in August and it could be the hottest month since the coup staged by then army chief and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in May 2014.
Thailand must clean up its act
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/01/2017
» On Wednesday the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha saw a bombshell drop in its lap when Transparency International announced the corruption rankings for 176 countries.
'Set zero' dangerous in wrong hands
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/11/2016
» Of late the debate on "set zero" -- a scenario in which certain political institutions are dissolved and reset or re-established in accordance with a new organic law -- has dominated news headlines. But this time, political parties look set to be spared the gallows.
What are we hiding from?
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/05/2016
» Over the past few weeks the leaders of this country have been talking a lot about how Thailand belongs to Thais and not foreigners, and there's no need for international observers to verify everything we are doing in this country.
Just an early morning bit of arm-twisting
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/02/2016
» Being an avid follower of news from all sorts of sources, on Wednesday I was surprised to see my dosage of morning television news being interrupted by a short break soon after the national anthem was played.