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MFP must dare to rebuke dubious deals
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/03/2024
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's first foreign visitor since his release on early parole from Police General Hospital on Feb 18 was Cambodian Supreme Privy Council President Hun Sen.
Revolution is unlikely to succeed
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/10/2020
» As the anti-government protest drags on, we will witness what looks like a rerun of the months-long protest held about six years ago by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) led by former Democrat Party secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban to force the resignation of acting prime minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan and the Pheu Thai-led government.
Bad judgement is risking lives
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/04/2020
» Yet another mistake. And, again, it involves an army officer. Maj-Gen Kosol Chujai, a specialist attached to the Office of the Defence Permanent Secretary, who was assigned to help health officials with the screening of arriving passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, let 152 arriving Thai passengers go home on Friday night after they protested and refused to enter quarantine at state facilities.
Regime's best-laid plans still subject to folly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/01/2018
» Was Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon really serious when he issued a stern warning to officials of the Foreign Ministry, the Office of the Attorney-General and police that they could face malfeasance in office charges under the Criminal Code if they do not try hard enough to have fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra sent back home to face the music?
Bidding adieu to the Shinawatra dynasty
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/08/2017
» Allow me to leave former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for a moment. I will come to her later.
Pheu Thai mishandled invitation sent to Yingluck
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/11/2015
» It now appears the letter inviting former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Europe for an exchange of opinions on the Thai political scene is authentic, it's just not a formal invitation from the European Parliament.
New cabinet must now prove its worth
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/09/2014
» The private sector has given the thumbs-up to the economic team of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha led by MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, who was appointed deputy prime minister in charge of economic affairs.
Note to overseas critics: We can take care of ourselves
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/06/2014
» The US administration seems to be one of a couple of governments eager to interfere in the political affairs of Thailand. The only other government is Australia’s - it appears to be following in the footsteps of Washington.
Surapong’s recipe for more trouble
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/12/2013
» Thursday night’s candlelight ceremony at Sanam Luang to celebrate His Majesty the King’s 86th birthday led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was shown live by all free-to-air TV stations and attracted a big crowd, mostly government officials - but it was less than half the story.
Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/11/2012
» The political atmosphere is steadily heating up in the lead-up to the anti-government rally by the Pitak Siam group at the Royal Plaza on Nov 24-25, with the opposing sides stepping up their war of words and litigation and more outsiders joining the fray.