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National unity govt like taking 2 steps back
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/09/2017
» Even though a fresh proposal for a "national reconciliation government" floated by former Democrat Party leader Bhichai Rattakul has been sneered at by many politicians and critics, it remains a distinct possibility.
Yingluck's flight is no win-win deal
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 30/08/2017
» Some might feel relieved following the no-show of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Supreme Court on Friday.
50 misguided shades of city bus reform
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 16/08/2017
» Comical photos of Bangkok buses with their fronts painted various colours including yellow and green, in stark contrast to the uniform red and cream of the rest of the vehicles, went viral last weekend as the city revamps its bus fleet -- cosmetically.
Keeping a lid on state rice stock scandals
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 19/07/2017
» Even though the military government has vowed to push for reforms in a number of key areas, it seems to have overlooked a critical issue also in need of reform: The management of the state's rice stockpiles.
Time for ride-sharing services to pay up
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 12/07/2017
» One typical habit of Thai officials is that if they can't solve an existing problem, they find a new one to solve.
Passing laws without people's blessing
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 05/07/2017
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government certainly does not shy away from introducing new laws. Whether or not the laws are any good is a different matter.
Police job-buying scandal damages Prawit
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 14/06/2017
» The reaction of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to allegations of position buying in the police force has been a major letdown to the public.
Regime TV show must address the real issues
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/06/2017
» In a bid to ensure the public is well-informed about the government's work and accomplishments over the past three years, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a 12-episode special television series which kicked off on Sunday.
Economy continues to vex govt, 3 years on
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 10/05/2017
» After almost three years in power, the military regime's goals remain promising despite its efforts to "return happiness to the people" being far from complete.
'Secret' submarine buy erodes public trust
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 26/04/2017
» The decision of the military regime to approve the procurement of a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China in what has been seen as a cover-up comes at a high price: public trust.