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UN report puts regime on defensive
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/09/2018
» The government has no policy of targeting or suppressing human rights defenders, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Parties tout economic policy for poll
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/08/2018
» Major parties are touting policies to improve the livelihoods of low-income people in the countdown to February's election.
Anek coy over support for Prayut return
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/06/2018
» The Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) is set to hold its inaugural meeting on Sunday but prominent member Anek Laothamatas is remaining cautious as to whether it will support Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as an outsider prime minister after the general election.
Prayut denies Buri Ram trip 'political'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 08/05/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, while insisting that his Monday visit to Buri Ram -- a Bhumjaithai Party stronghold -- was not politically motivated, pledged before large crowds gathered at Chang Arena to turn this lower northeastern province into a sports and tourism hub.
Firebrand to 'break this regime'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/04/2018
» After announcing he will enter politics, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a founder of the much-talk-about Future Forward Party or Anakhot Mai, has gained more attention as well as public scrutiny and accusations about what he did in the past. Preparing to make a transition from the realm of business into politics, the prai muen laan (proletarian billionaire) scion of Thai Summit autopart company brings his ready-to-fight attitude to the table in an exclusive conversation with the Bangkok Post's PATPON SABPAITOON.
It's not black and white at Thammasat
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 19/03/2018
» Black and white uniforms are usually ubiquitous at most Thai universities -- but not at Thammasat University. Formed by Pridi Banomyong over eight decades ago, the university has been perceived as a bastion of liberal values and non-conformity in the country.
Shun populism in campaigns, seminar told
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 17/03/2018
» Asian countries gearing towards elections must avoid populism in order to ensure the long-term prosperity of their nations, a seminar was told yesterday.
From pillar to polls
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 08/02/2018
» Despite being under pressure in the capital and elsewhere, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seemed to enjoy his "non-electioneering" trip to Trat and Chanthaburi where he was greeted warmly by people who came out to welcome him.
Farmers want bargaining power over middlemen to bear fruit
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/02/2018
» Chanthaburi: Fruit producers are hoping a government plan to promote the province as world "mega-city" for fruit will help them have more bargaining power over middlemen.
Wide input needed for the 'rule of law'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 12/01/2018
» Participation from every sector in society is crucial for advancing the rule of law, says David Kennedy, Faculty Director of the Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School.