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For a ghost of a chance, use your talisman
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 01/10/2016
» On Wednesday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha talked for 135 minutes at the Bangkok Post Forum, more than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Monday combined. And this isn't even an election campaign. A good soldier, he's unfazed by the presence of enemies and microphone. From the podium, arms outstretched, the PM touched on a lot of topics: Thai education, the economy, Section 44, Thailand as a "developed" country, the 20-year prophecy, etc. But what struck me like a hammer was when the general mentioned ghosts.
About politics
News, Published on 01/10/2016
» Gen Udomdej has weathered a lot of storms, but his biggest test is coming v The rice scheme net is widening after Yingluck's bill of 35.7 billion baht v The waters are still a little muddy over the power of the next Senate
Detention camp horrors grow
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2015
» Thousands of Rohingya people who are possibly victims of human trafficking are being kept in at least 60 detention camps scattered throughout mountains along the Thai-Malaysian border, says a former president of the Rohingya Association of Thailand.
War of words
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/04/2011
» The Thai PM sets his conditions for ceasefire talks as both sides accuse the other of starting the border skirmishes.
Thaksin invite creates a stir
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2010
» News that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been invited to the US for a talk on human rights is creating a big reaction here in Thailand.