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Campaign promises become an issue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2013
» Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen’s pledge to expand Bangkok’s free bus service must not depend on national funding, says the Transport Minister, making it an instant campaign issue.
King to meet Obama, UK Queen meets Thai PM
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2012
» It has been officially announced that US President Barack Obama will be granted an audience with His Majesty the King on Sunday while in London Queen Elizabeth II granted an audience to the Thai PM. Reuters photo
Sandbag meeting (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2012
» Today's on-again, off-again meeting between Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and WFMC head Plodprasop Suraswadi did take place and, from the looks of it, cooperation should be better from now on.
Feng shui adjustments at Govt House
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/03/2012
» It didn't work too well for the Thaksin and Abhisit governments, but Government House is undergoing a feng shui adjustment.
Jailing of American gets widespread international attention
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/12/2011
» For the international media yesterday, the big story from Thailand was the jailing of Thai-born US citizen Joe Wichai Commart Gordon for two-and-a-half years for insulting the monarchy.
"The uncle faces 20 years in jail"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2011
» A 61-year-old man gets a long jail sentence for sending four text messages considered offensive to HM the Queen.
Out with the old
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2011
» On Tuesday, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjiva chaired his 133rd and last cabinet meeting.
Campaigning hard
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/06/2011
» Phue Thai's Yingluck campaigned in more difficult territory yesterday while PM Abhisit admitted his party was behind – but only "slightly".
Changing strategy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/06/2011
» Poor polling numbers, egg attacks like the one yesterday in Samut Prakan and tough competition are causing the Democrats to start reminding voters of last year’s unrest.
The numbers are good
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/05/2011
» Political party leaders were at their creative best in explaining why the numbers they drew for the July 3 ballot paper would benefit their campaigns.