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Thai army needs to march to a new tune
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/05/2023
» I always get feelings of fear when I hear the army's famous propaganda song, Nak Paendin, which in Thai means "burden of the country". As a child born during the 1970s, this song reminds me of military putsches.
Don't touch liquor bill: MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.
Majority not keen to see Prayut take over PPRP leadership: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2021
» A majority of people do not want to see Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha take over from Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as leader of the Palang Pratharath Party (PPRP) or set up his own party for the next general election, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Parliament set to convene on May 22
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2019
» Parliament will convene on May 22 -- the fifth anniversary of the 2014 military coup -- now that 498 MPs and all 250 senators have been officially announced.
Watching the general
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2011
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has promised the military will remain neutral in the upcoming election, but not everyone is convinced.
General Anupong steps down
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010
» Wassana Nanuam, one the Bangkok Post's top reporters, takes a critical look at outgoing General Anupong Paojinda's time as army chief.