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House speaker row hurts coalition unity
News, Published on 02/07/2023
» Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.
Surakiart has a tough task
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2018
» The Myanmar government continues to dig itself into deeper trouble over the crisis it created with the Rohingya. Worse, it is rapidly creating an atmosphere of belligerence. There seems plenty of means available to discuss and solve the situation via talks with neighbours and the international community. Instead, Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the nation's military have only become more isolated.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
Abhisit: Reforms to fail without better charter
Reuters, Published on 01/05/2015
» Any achievements by Thailand's ruling junta while in power will be lost without significant changes to the country's draft constitution, Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
The big issue: Sparing country [redacted]
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 14/12/2014
» In 2002, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorism and US military pushback, the CIA opened a secret facility in central Thailand. The agency brought two high-level al-Qaeda operatives, Abu Zubaydah and Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, to the site and launched a new programme of "enhanced interrogation" techniques on them including physical assault and waterboarding, distressing many US officials.
Thaksin on govt TV: Coincidence or collusion?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/12/2012
» Was Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's appearance on state-run TV a coincidence or collusion? It depends on whom you talk to.
Thaksin-friendly amnesty planned?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2011
» There are strong rumours today that the Yingluck cabinet, without her being present, has endorsed a royal decree that would allow former prime Thakisn to benefit from an amnesty for convicts.
Hacking case half-solved
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/10/2011
» Chula student Aekawit Thongdeevorakul admits to sending messages with PM Yingluck Shinawatra's twitter account, but he was apparently not the hacker who stole her password.
Police reform, not political ploys
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/09/2011
» Casino scandal to replace police chief with Thaksin's man not real reform of closely linked system of politicians, mafia, corrupt police.
Comings and goings
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/09/2011
» Wichean is out as police-chief, "voluntarily" according to Deputy PM Chalerm Yubangrung, and Deputy police chief Pol Gen Priewpan Damapong is in.