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Amnesty suffers setback
Published on 12/02/2024
» An incident involving a student activist honking a car horn at a royal motorcade last Sunday could derail an amnesty bid for lese majeste offenders, according to political pundits.
Rewriting of Thai history gets thumbs-up
News, Published on 03/11/2020
» The Education Ministry's plan to overhaul the Basic Education Core Curriculum to include key political events from 1932-1957 has been broadly welcomed, although not without some criticism too.
More to 'seeking the truth' laser campaign than meets the eye, academics say
News, Published on 17/05/2020
» The laser projection of political messages on landmarks in the capital by the Progressive Movement is more than just a bid by the one-time party to build momentum, observers say.
'Run to Oust Uncle' activist vows to fight on
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/01/2020
» Unfazed by legal pressure from authorities, Tanawat Wongchai, one of the organisers of the anti-regime "Wing Lai Lung" (Run to Oust Uncle) running event on Jan 12, says he will press ahead with such activities until he achieves his aim.
Flair for debate wins praise for Sutin
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/11/2019
» Due to its failure to form and lead the new coalition government despite pulling in the most votes in this year's general election, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party has seen its profile dim during its time in opposition.
Same old faces playing the same old game
News, Published on 07/11/2019
» Despite having a democratically-elected government after five years of military rule, a political expert says progress is hard to spot in Thai politics, as the country remains bogged down by the power struggle between liberals and conservatives.
Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
Govt to discuss local poll readiness
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/11/2017
» The government will call a meeting next week to discuss preparations for local elections, stirring talk that the ban on political activities will be relaxed soon to allow them to take place ahead of a national poll.
Blame it on a hose pipe
Online Reporters, Published on 14/08/2013
» A broken industrial hose pipe has been blamed for causing PTT Global Chemical Plc's (PTTGC) oil spill in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Rayong last month, an investigation committee said on Wednesday.
Monarchies urged, heed global change
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/03/2012
» The remaining monarchies around the world should be careful in they way they perform their roles as long-term global trends point to their growing irrelevance, a prominent US scholar advised in a lecture delivered to a conference at a Chulalongkorn University on Friday morning.