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PDRC leader cleared of defamation
Online Reporters, Published on 06/05/2014
» Somsak Kosaisuk, a leader of the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee, was apprehended carrying a gun when he arrived at the Chaiyaphum provincial court for the reading of a judgement on Tuesday.
Jongchai to run for Senate speaker
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2014
» New senator Jongchai Thiengtham declared his intention to run for speaker of the upper house on Wednesday after his election received the final stamp of approval.
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).
Army leader warns politicians to cease continual quarreling
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/09/2013
» Army commander-in-chief Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday sent a message to politicians, warning that the public is tired of their continual quarreling, which is causing no end of trouble for the people.
The making of a 'husband-and-wife' parliament
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/08/2013
» As public attention is diverted to the much-hyped political reform forum, the government is attempting to amend the charter to transform the Senate into yet another tool to fulfill its ambition of complete control of parliament.
Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
(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.
“No, Thaksin did not sneak into Thailand”
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/06/2013
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has not returned to Thailand, despite photos posted on his Instagram account appearing to place him in Bangkok, Pheu Thai deputy spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard said.
White masks then red masks
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/06/2013
» First Guy Fawkes-masked anti-government demonstrators gathered in downtown Bangkok Sunday. Then it was the turn of red-masked pro-government demonstrators.
Populist policies: Yingluck's worse than Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/05/2013
» First generation populist policies (universal healthcare, OTOP) better than second generation policies (rice pledging scheme, first car rebate).