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PM must pick allies with more care
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/10/2017
» Once again a key ally of our dear leader Prayut Chan-o-cha has become embroiled in yet another controversy, and in the days and weeks ahead it is very likely that the prime minister is going to come out to defend this action.
Hypocrisy of double standards
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/10/2017
» Thailand's political landscape saw a dramatic change on Wednesday when the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions handed down its verdict to imprison former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for five years for negligence of her duty as premier.
Great escape could lead to backlash
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/08/2017
» Friday was supposed to be Judgement Day but became Great Escape Day when former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra reportedly managed to sneak out of the country ahead of the verdict by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Position Holders.
Rail project right on time for election
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/06/2017
» The government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha late into the week came out to say Section 44 will be used to expedite the construction of the long-delayed 252-kilometre railway linking Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Submarine deal has no mandate
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/04/2017
» Over the next 24 hours we all are going to hear the Royal Thai Navy come clean with its procurement procedure for the secretly negotiated deal to procure three submarines -- and I for one am not holding my breath to hear anything earth-shattering.
The failings of absolute power
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 12/03/2017
» Images of joyous disciples and monks were visible in the wee hours yesterday at the sprawling campus of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani's Klong Luang district after Thailand's premier investigative agency -- the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) -- and the military government failed to find the elusive monk.
Bribery row can let graft fight take off
Oped, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/01/2017
» The latest corruption scandal involving the procurement of aircraft engines by Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) comes as no surprise to many of us who have been watching how the national carrier has operated over the years.
Regime must come clean on potential terror threats
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/11/2016
» Like many other Bangkok residents, I have been both surprised and worried by the latest news that there was an official letter circulating on social media about potential bomb attacks in the city.
Time to let journalists do their job
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/03/2016
» The move to streamline the visa application process, including tougher accreditation mechanisms for foreign media applicants, has put the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MFA) and other state agencies in the hot seat.
Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.