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Fascism rising in France, but don't panic…
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 06/07/2024
» Nothing else in France looks like the 1930s, so why should fascism? There really is a fascist movement in France, although it avoids torch-lit marches and jackboots. It has even stopped the Holocaust denial (mostly).
Vaccine foolery
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/01/2021
» Re: "Questions over Chinese vaccine", (BP, 14 Jan). I've maintained for a long time that the reason the Thai government preferred the SinoVac Biotec Chinese vaccine was that it came cheaper than the Western vaccines. Malaysia is now also questioning the effectiveness.
Scum of the Earth
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 24/02/2019
» At the Bangkok Post Forum on Feb 7, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said it would be splendid if Thailand had green shirts with four stars who favour democracy. He called for a review (English translation: cancellation) of the recent, 2.3 billion-baht purchase of 14 more Chinese main battle tanks. Oh, and Thailand should halt conscription.
Independence muted
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 09/12/2018
» The famously annoyable general prime minister was annoyed last week. The country's two largest political parties politely RSVP'd his invitation to a prayer meeting but declined because of the raucous nature of the worship.
NACC to ease assets declaration rule
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is looking at exempting some position holders from declaring assets and debts under a new anti-graft rule in a bid to defuse growing opposition, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday.
PPP shrugs off head-start claim
News, Published on 22/10/2018
» Palang Pracharath Party's (PPP) key figures shrugged off claims of gaining an unfair advantage over other parties Sunday, saying that people are free to decide what they believe in.
Premier dismisses cyber bill criticism
News, Published on 17/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the proposed cybersecurity law despite a public outcry that it would allow the state to search, penetrate, and seize computer systems without a court warrant.
Democrats 'may back regime'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/10/2018
» The Democrat Party has a chance to form a coalition government led by pro-regime parties rather than cooperating with Pheu Thai as the opposition, political analysts say.
EC ready for selection of 50 senators
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/09/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) is ready to proceed with the selection of senators, which is likely to be completed within 90 days of the process starting.
Parties feel straitjacketed by new laws
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/09/2018
» Political parties cried foul Tuesday over some regime-sponsored laws including a 20-year national strategy, saying the rules would prevent them from initiating policy platforms or reformist agendas.