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Rough time ahead for Yingluck government
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/10/2012
» The large turnout at the anti-government rally at the Royal Turf Club on Sunday caught both the government and the organiser, the Pitak Siam group led by retired soldier Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit, by surprise.
Bhichai Rattakul's unrealised plan
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/08/2012
» Although former Democrat leader Bhichai Rattakul retired from active politics decades ago, he was frustrated by the colour-coded political impasse of the last few years and tried to do something about it - but his own party blocked his efforts.
Video is a teaching moment
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/07/2012
» Drive-by shootings by insurgents in the deep South occur every day now, causing havoc, emotional distress and fear. Many members of the security forces, teachers and innocent villagers, have been killed and injured during the past eight years of senseless violence in the restive region.
Talent show or dare-devil show?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/06/2012
» There seems to be a misconception about the "Thailand's Got Talent TV" show, starting with the programme’s slogan, "Daring is winning". Hence, many performances by the contestants are all about showing some "guts", and not about talent -- and the judges, in general, seem happy with it.
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.
Two conspicuous absences from the debate
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/05/2012
» Former coup maker Sonthi Boonyaratglin was conspicuously absent from the parliament yesterday as the opposition Democrats brawled with their Pheu Thai rivals over his controversial reconciliation bill, and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra also shunned the meeting and instead went to check on canal-dredging operations.
Ah Kong's death again spotlights the lese majeste law debate
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/05/2012
» An ordinary elderly man, Ah Kong came to the world's notice because of his highly publicised arrest, trial and imprisonment on lese majeste charges. He died alone, without any loved ones by his bedside, at the Bangkok Remand Prison's hospital this morning -- his plea for a royal pardon yet to be answered.
Pheu Thai needs to gauge red shirt emotions
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/04/2012
» Last Thursday's visit to Ban Si Sao Theves by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and three of her four deputies _ Yongyuth Wichaidit, Kittirat Na-Ranong and Gen Yutthasak Sasiprapa _ to perform a rod nam dam hua ceremony for Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda offended quite a few red shirts who strongly feel the prime minister's gesture amounts to a kowtowing to the amataya elitist clique represented by the retired general.
Any step to end attacks is worth considering
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/04/2012
» Did deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra meet key members of the Pattani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo) for talks?
Prawat slaps Santi's face to try and save face
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/03/2012
» Face saving is an important issue in Thai society, especially if that face belongs to somebody who feels he or she has a high social status. That is why Social Development and Human Security Minister Santi Prompat got himself into trouble when he failed to save the face of Prawat Uttamote, a list MP of the Pheu Thai Party, when the former decided to remove the latter's elder sister, Panita Kamphu na Ayutthaya, the permanent secretary of social development and human security, from her post. She swapped posts with Wichien Chavalit, an adviser to the Prime Minister's Office, which is regarded as an inactive post.