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Top Thai cop call likely to spur interference
Published on 16/09/2024
» This year's appointment of a new police chief and annual reshuffle could see the most political interference in a decade, says a police source, quoting recent speculation.
PM ready to show his hand
Published on 22/04/2024
» An imminent cabinet reshuffle is expected this week to address conflict within the ruling Pheu Thai Party with the leader of the coalition also poised to assume total control over the handling of security and economic affairs, according to political pundits.
Submarine plan triggers internal dispute
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/04/2024
» Government officials and the navy are locking horns over its plan to procure a submarine.
Taking on the men in green
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/02/2024
» There has been a growing focus on military land and commercial welfare projects over the past five years. With the Pheu Thai Party now in power and the Move Forward Party (MFP) leading the opposition, scrutiny of these lucrative assets and operations has intensified.
Pita survives to fight another day
Published on 29/01/2024
» Academics and political activists believe the Move Forward Party (MFP) will emerge stronger and proceed to win the next election after key party figure Pita Limjaroenrat survived a media shareholding case against him last week.
Burst of activity in far South
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/11/2023
» The army is stepping up efforts to build an electronic fence in Narathiwat to boost security and surveillance along the Thai-Malaysian border as well as speeding up a riverbank protection dam project in the province.
Gentle prod ends submarine dream
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Pheu Thai-led government's decision to acquire a Chinese-made frigate instead of a submarine in the wake of problems and delays with the original purchase came as no surprise following Pheu Thai's intense scrutiny of the scheme.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Fighting to regain the public's trust
Published on 04/09/2023
» The result of May 14 general election was widely seen as voters sending a message that they want change after nine years of national administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Divided cabinet faces tough tests
Published on 03/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has completed his first task of putting together a cabinet which received royal endorsement on Saturday but questions remain as to whether he is putting the right people in the right jobs.