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THAILAND

'We will triumph'

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/05/2023

» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists he would not want to be part of a minority government after the May 14 election, despite this being possible under the constitution.

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THAILAND

PM's fate hangs in the balance

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/12/2020

» The future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha hangs in the balance pending Wednesday's Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of his continued occupancy of an army residence since his retirement from the military.

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THAILAND

Palang Pracharath 'closer' to coalition

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/05/2019

» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is edging closer to reclaiming the premiership as the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has struck initial deals with the Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties, which will likely be offered key cabinet posts.

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THAILAND

Future Forward Party seen as beacon of hope

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/03/2018

» Worachet Pakeerut is the leader of Nitirat, a group of progressive law scholars, and a law professor at Thammasat University. He talks to <b>NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS</b> about the emergence of Anakhot Thai (the Future Forward Party) headed by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.

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THAILAND

Thanong: 'I'd do the same again'

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/07/2017

» Former finance minister Thanong Bidaya has insisted he made the right decision in opting to float the baht in July 1997.

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THAILAND

Surin makes surprise bid for city governor

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/06/2017

» Surin Pitsuwan, a former secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, says he is ready to run in the Bangkok governor election and vowed to turn the city into an international smart city as soon as the regime gives the green light to local elections.

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THAILAND

PM's political era different to Prem's

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/08/2016

» A complex political scenario will await Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if he chooses to stay on as a post-election unelected prime minister and steer the government in the manner of Privy Council president and former prime minister Gen Prem Tinsulanonda.

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THAILAND

Red-shirt publicity stunt earns regime ire

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/12/2015

» Red-shirt leaders Natthawut Saikuar and Jatuporn Prompan seem to have succeeded in making the military fall into their political publicity trap, engineering their own arrest as they set off to visit Rajabhakti Park, the centre of a corruption scandal hitting the government. However, the red-shirt pair are unlikely to have the last laugh.

THAILAND

'Yes' or 'no', the military still wins

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/09/2015

» The draft charter could be voted down today by the National Reform Council after heavy lobbying this past week by members closely linked to the military.

THAILAND

Abhisit: 'I will clear my name'

News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/03/2015

» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is confident he can clear his name of accusations brought against him by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in connection with the deadly crackdown on red-shirt demonstrators in 2010.