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Region's businesses lag on rights issues
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/06/2019
» Even though economic development was one the key agenda items at the 34th Asean Summit held in Bangkok last week, human rights protection in the context of business operations seemed to not get sufficient attention from Asean leaders.
Prayut's many critics are just warming up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/06/2019
» Despite his political triumph in becoming the country's 30th prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 5 experienced a challenge he has not encountered before in more than five years of his regime rule.
Seat selections see political ethics hit nadir
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/05/2019
» The country's political ethics reached a new low after the Election Commission (EC) and the military government chose, respectively, to award MP and Senate seats to people who may not be qualified.
Political 'cobras' are poisoning our democracy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/04/2019
» People who are familiar with Thai politics must know the metaphor ngu hao, literally cobra, which implies betrayal, dirty political games and bargaining.
TRC's loss no win for pro-regime camp
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/03/2019
» The hashtag "Dissolved to death yet I still won't vote for Uncle" topped Thailand's trending topics chart after the Constitutional Court dissolved the anti-regime Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) party last Thursday for its nomination of Princess Ubolratana as the party's prime ministerial candidate -- a verdict that was met with emotional reactions from TRC supporters.
Prayut's cash splurge flawed short-termism
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/11/2018
» Last week, the Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet approved another massive handout, totalling 100 billion baht, to help the poor. The assistance package also covers an increase in pensions for retired civil servants and low-interest loans to people who want to buy new houses.
Social media blitz a bitter pill for PM?
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/10/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's social media campaign has drawn mixed reactions online. A few hours after his initial posts early last week, netizens had flooded his Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages with angry, insulting and sarcastic comments.
Govt paying lip service to human rights
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 27/08/2018
» At a glance, the drafting of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights appears to be good news for many.
How women pay the costs of development
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/03/2018
» Heading down a dirt road, Khampan Suprom zigzags her motorcycle through the grove, passing a small reservoir and plantation on the way. She comes to park under some trees. Dressed in her gardening apron and rain boots, she dismounts and drifts towards her vegetable garden.
Checking up on universal coverage
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/02/2018
» Installing the right medical facilities to take care of a sick family member at home could cost nearly the entire fortune for a household of six people. In the centre of Bangkok's commercial Lumpini area, the shabby-looking house of the Jan-urai family stands amid the Bon Kai community, a slum adjacent to the high-end Polo Club where the wealthy Bangkok elite gather for sporting events.