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Vaccine buy bears up to scrutiny
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/01/2021
» Thank you Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement, for helping shed the light on the initiative of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the founding of a pharmaceutical firm, Siam Bioscience, 12 years ago, which was not widely known among Thais outside medical circles.
Patronage may end up costing us dear
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/01/2021
» Thais should have enjoyed and celebrated the arrival of the New Year, but many have stayed at home and celebrated quietly with their love ones instead, not knowing this time around how long it will take before this second wave of Covid-19 will be contained. Forget about the economic recovery or the ambitious plan of turning Thailand into a safe haven for foreign tourists wanting to escape the contagion.
FFP pays price for meteoric rise
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/11/2019
» Following the Constitutional Court ruling last week that disqualified Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit as an MP, the Election Commission (EC) said it is considering whether to file criminal charges against him in a related case for violation Section 151 of the Members of the House of Representatives Election Act 2018. But FFP spokeswoman Pannika Wanich has made a valid point about the law in a defence of the party's leader.
Cabinet throwing up some odd ideas
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/08/2019
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, a new face in the government, has been dealt a blow with his first proposal to the cabinet to waive visa application fees for tourists from China and India.
Fallout from Ja New attack hurts govt
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/07/2019
» Fingers are pointing at the government with accusations about its indifference to, or ignorance of, political violence; or even complicity in the violence itself over the brutal attack on anti-junta political activist Sirawith "Ja New" Seritiwat by four unidentified perpetrators in Klong Sam Wa district in Bangkok on Friday.
Thaksin's pawns continue to fall
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/03/2019
» My belated sympathies go out to Yongyuth Wichaidit, former deputy prime minister and former interior minister in the Yingluck Shinawatra government and former Pheu Thai Party leader.
Thaksin tax will need divine intervention
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/03/2017
» As a former law student, I had never heard this particular phrase before. It came straight from the mouth of Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, the government's top legal counsel who has served many previous governments in the capacity of cabinet secretary-general because of his extensive legal expertise.
Phra Dhammajayo: Float like a butterfly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/11/2016
» All of a sudden, in my subconscious, I overheard that famous catch-phrase from "Black Superman", the cheeky song written by Johnny Wakelin: "I'm Ali, catch me if you can". It appeared to blow in from the direction of Wat Dhammakaya, aka the "Flying Saucer" temple in Pathum Thani province.
Weevils in the rice scheme get fumigated
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/09/2016
» A sense of vindication overcame me last Friday when the Anti-Money Laundering Office announced the seizure of about seven billion baht worth of bank deposits and land plots in Bangkok, Phuket, Phangnga, Lamphun, Ayutthaya and Ang Thong from two companies: Siam Indica Co and Srilalai Co (later changed to Kitha Properties Co) and various individuals closely connected to Apichart Chansakulporn, or Sia Piang, an influential rice exporter who was close to the Pheu Thai Party.
Change of heart, or sheer expedience?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/10/2015
» It took 12 years for Chuvit Kamolvisit, leader of Rak Prathet Thai party, to admit his guilt and role in the illegal destruction of more than 60 bars and shops on 10 rai of land he owned on the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 10.