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Tragedy, farce in Mountain B saga
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/08/2022
» By now, many of us may have lost interest in the deadly fire at the Mountain B pub in Sattahip district of Chon Buri province because they are occupied with other more pressing issues such as inflation.
World media lauds Paween, but at home he's a leper
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/12/2015
» If I were in national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda's shoes I would be feeling very upset with Pol Maj-Gen Paween Pongsirin, the former deputy commissioner of provincial police Region 8 and chief investigator of the high-profile Rohingya trafficking case.
Big questions linger over reform assembly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/08/2013
» It is said it takes two to tango. But it seems the government does not subscribe to this theory and has decided to tango alone without its opposite partner in its push for political reform and national reconciliation through the political reform assembly.
The Thaksin 'loyalty' sideshow
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 17/12/2012
» To be seen as loyal to the monarchy seems to be a "must" for somebody like fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has traditionally been accused by his political rivals as being disloyal to the higher institution.
No one to mediate for Thaksin
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/06/2012
» Influential social critic Prawase Wasi told the press last week that he would prefer fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to look at Pridi Banomyong, former prime minister and senior statesman, as a role model.