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Capo intimidates well, but keeps the peace poorly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2014
» The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) has been contemptuously regarded by its critics as a toothless tiger.
Capo has overstepped its authority, shunned its real job
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/04/2014
» As the name itself suggests, the main task of the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) is to enforce the Internal Security Act to ensure peace and order in areas covered by the law -- Bangkok, Nonthaburi and parts of Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani.
Jatuporn facing first test as UDD leader
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/04/2014
» It appears likely the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will flex its muscle in Bangkok this coming Saturday, although the red-shirt movement has yet to announce the exact venue of its mass gathering.
Politics of hate must not be allowed to prevail
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/03/2014
» The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” is no less relevant today. And one picture which appeared on the front pages of most dailies on Tuesday, or the video clip that went viral in the social media, tells a story so blatant, so un-Buddhist that no words are really needed at all.
Why are red-shirts so silent on corruption?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/03/2014
» "No to corrupt government" is the message on banners hung from buildings at most state-run hospitals and health offices across the country. This is a public statement by the country’s medical professionals about where they stand on the scourge of corruption during the worst political divide this country has ever experienced.
Govt turns to harassment of court, NACC
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/03/2014
» Violence perpetrated against anti-government protesters has subsided lately, thanks to a security beef-up by the army and the recent dismantling of three protest stages at Pathumwan, Ratchaprasong and Asok to merge with one at Silom Road, which is based in Lumpini Park.
Yingluck’s options are narrowed down to one: resign
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/02/2014
» The Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) director Chalerm Yubamrung was jubilant when he learned that the Civil Court had refused to lift the state of emergency as requested by former Democrat MP Thavorn Senniam on the grounds that enforcing the special law was the prerogative of the government. He even thanked the court for the ruling.
Rice farmers 'conned' by Chada
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/02/2014
» Chada Thaiseth is known as an influential figure in Uthai Thani and a supporter of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as proven by his endorsement of the universal amnesty bill.
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).
Sympathise with farmers, not PM
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/02/2014
» 'I would like to tell the prime minister: You have children and so do I. When you wake up, your child has everything to eat, but my children have nothing to eat. There are two papaya trees at our home. The first tree has been stripped bare of all its fruit, which were turned into som tum. There is not even pla ra [fermented fish to make som tum] left. I don't know what to do next."