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Politicians revolt against NLA move
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» Politicians have slammed a move by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee to delay the enforcement of the organic bill on MP election which may result in the election being postponed until February 2019.
Green light for NY fireworks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2017
» >> Revellers will be allowed to use fireworks and firecrackers to see in the new year tonight, after pyrotechnics were forbidden last year as part of the mourning period for the late King Bhumibol.
Chadchart turns down panel job
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2017
» Chadchart Sittipunt, a former transport minister in the Yingluck Shinawatra government, has declined to take a position as a national strategy drafter, saying he has not yet fully grasped the idea behind the regime's national strategy.
NOB transfer harms govt anti-graft drive
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/09/2017
» Pol Lt Col Pongporn Pramsaneh has been widely recognised as an honest and straightforward officer in the Department of Special Investigation – a rare breed in the police force. It explains why he was ordered shifted from the DSI's head of the Tax Litigation Office to lead the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) on Feb 25 by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to do an unenviable mission. His task was to clean up the mess concerning the misappropriation of government funds for the renovation of temples and for schools on temple grounds.
Double-edged sword called Section 44
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2017
» At first, the interim charter's Section 44 appears like a hidden sword that a knight in shining armour brings out only to fight a justifiable cause. Indeed, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha makes us believe so. Power and force will be used when necessary and applied constructively, we are told.
Govt prepares big event in remembrance of HM the late King
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2016
» The government plans to host a big event in remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej next Tuesday and is urging the public to do the same.
For a ghost of a chance, use your talisman
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 01/10/2016
» On Wednesday Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha talked for 135 minutes at the Bangkok Post Forum, more than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Monday combined. And this isn't even an election campaign. A good soldier, he's unfazed by the presence of enemies and microphone. From the podium, arms outstretched, the PM touched on a lot of topics: Thai education, the economy, Section 44, Thailand as a "developed" country, the 20-year prophecy, etc. But what struck me like a hammer was when the general mentioned ghosts.
About politics
News, Published on 01/10/2016
» Gen Udomdej has weathered a lot of storms, but his biggest test is coming v The rice scheme net is widening after Yingluck's bill of 35.7 billion baht v The waters are still a little muddy over the power of the next Senate
Sansern to repair government's image
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to put his government spokesman in charge of the Public Relations Department to shore up the government's image as the premier has been frustrated with the media's failure to report positive messages about his government's work.
Prajin draws praise as ICT pick
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/09/2016
» The private and public sectors on Tuesday hailed the cabinet's approval of Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong as acting minister of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry, saying he is the best person for the post during the current transition period.