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Showdown? It's just window-dressing
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/02/2014
» The stage was supposedly set for a major showdown on Tuesday. What was not clear was whether it would be a make-or-break confrontation, or just another show of force by the two opposing forces, the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) and the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).
(Updated) Big changes coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/06/2013
» A major cabinet shake-up could come within days as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra seems likely to follow her older brother's advice to bring in fresh faces to restore the government's popularity.
Ramkhamhaeng bomber: No southern insurgency links
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/06/2013
» In Narathiwat police arrested second suspect in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 43 bombing. Business conflict likely reason for bombing.
Going global, for the wrong reasons
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/05/2013
» Civic society groups in Thailand have been doing it for so many years – internationalising local conflicts involving the government so that, hopefully, external pressure will be brought upon the government to resolve the issue.
Thaksin call-in the highlight of red rally
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/05/2013
» Thaksin Shinawatra had everyone's attention as he made a video call to his red-shirt supporters gathered at Ratchaprasong to commemorate the violent crackdown ending their 2010 protest.
It's "Brother first" for "Poo Kanchiang"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/12/2012
» Government House reporters have finished their annual list of nicknames for government leaders
Rally ends early: "Dirty govt tactics", leaders complain (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2012
» Even before the Pitak Siam rally began, thousands of rally-goers were blocked by police from entering the Royal Plaza area and, in a brief confrontation, tear gas was used against them. Leaders complain the government failed to live up to agreements and have now called off the rally.
Government invokes security law
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/11/2012
» Tomorrow's Pitak Siam rally poses a threat to national security, which justifies the invocation of the Internal Security Act (ISA), Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday.
Chalerm vs Somjit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2012
» Channel 7’s Somjit Nawakruasunthorn, second left, is not someone who backs away from a quarrel, even when it involves a government heavyweight like Chalerm Yubamrung, a man who seems to enjoy a good verbal fight himself.
Mystery bullets
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2012
» Who owns the 10,000 bullets, grenades & M16 clips, no one knows... suspects: a deputy governor, rogue policeman & golf caddy.