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The 'mole' is inside the government
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/06/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi is no stranger to controversy. It could be said he has a penchant for courting controversy, and a tongue so sharp and quick that even bad-mouthed fresh market vendors envy him.
Stop hiding the truth about the rice buying scheme
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/06/2013
» Apparently uncomfortable with Moody’s latest unfavourable credit rating for Thailand, due to the higher than expected losses in the government’s rice "buying" scheme, commerce permanent secretary Vatchari Vimooktayon wondered aloud what information the credible credit rating agency used in making its assessment.
Thawil gets justice and the government gets a slap
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/06/2013
» Justice from the courts often comes late in this country. Sometimes, it comes too late, as in the case of four "scapegoat" defendants falsely charged, tried and imprisoned for the murder of 16-year old Thai-American girl Sherry Ann Duncan 26 years ago.
Going global, for the wrong reasons
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/05/2013
» Civic society groups in Thailand have been doing it for so many years – internationalising local conflicts involving the government so that, hopefully, external pressure will be brought upon the government to resolve the issue.
A welcome break in the amnesty bill row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/05/2013
» "'My objective is to bring Thaksin home. If this is not successful, I will be the only person to be held accountable. That's Okay. I can be taken anywhere and beheaded. I am not afraid because I have already made up my mind and will tour the country, including the South, to [solicit support for the reconciliation bill]. But I chose to come to Isan first, and if you people agree with me, please give me applause..."
Wall around failed rice scheme starting to leak
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/05/2013
» Most people still know little or nothing about the rice pledging scheme, with the actual details fiercely guarded by a handful of officials at the Commerce Ministry, including Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapriom.
You're not in Malaysia Mr Plodprasop
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/05/2013
» "Garbage", that's the exact word used by Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi to label all the non-governmental organisations, environmental and civic groups which plan to protest in Chiang Mai over the next week, when some 1,500 delegates from 49 countries are attending the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit in the northern capital.
United World must act on interview row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/05/2013
» The prime minister's secretary-general, Suranand Vejjajiva, once said that he did not choose to be born into the Vejjajiva family, but he could choose his friends. That precise statement should provide an insight into his mind and as to how he feels about his cousin, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, and their relationship.
Battle royal looms between Pheu Thai, court
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/04/2013
» April is normally the hottest month of the year with the temperature often surpassing 40C in different parts of the country. This year, however, the situation may be different with the mercury in the coming months likely to soar higher than the April record as a "Battle Royal" is looming between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its allies on the one hand and the Constitution Court and its supporters on the other.
Slim chance of conviction for GT200 here
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/04/2013
» British businessman James McCormick made around £50 million (about 2.2 billion baht today) selling bogus bomb detectors to several countries, including Thailand, but has finally been convicted of fraud by the criminal court in London. He is to be sentenced next week.