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Thaksin holds out a distant hope
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/08/2018
» Deposed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is again provoking the Prayut Chan-o-cha government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) by rousing opposition among his supporters at home ahead of Thailand's first election in five years timed for early next year.
Rescued boys should help out society
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/07/2018
» The 17-day operation to rescue 12 young footballers and their assistant coach came to an end last Tuesday, bringing joy to people around the world.
Courtship rituals fail to impress
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/06/2018
» Thailand is on track to hold a long-awaited general election by February next year if everything goes as planned, with politicians resorting to tricks of old as the polling day nears.
Blitz on monk graft hits right note
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 03/06/2018
» The arrest late last month of five former senior monks in Bangkok who were charged with temple fund embezzlement and money laundering has triggered strong public perceptions that the problem of corruption remains widespread in Thailand. To deal with it, all stakeholders need to work on addressing the issue.
Rocker's run can inspire a whole generation
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 12/11/2017
» Bodyslam lead singer Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai brought smiles, laughter and peace to people in the deep South when he spent the first five days of his longest charity run to raise funds for 11 public hospitals passing through several districts of Yala and Pattani, two of the three violence-plagued provinces in the region. His run started on Nov 1 and will end on Christmas Day.
Phangnga gang rape case rattles nation
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 10/09/2017
» The general public was shocked to learn of a horrific crime this week -- the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Phangnga's Takua Thung district last year. Their initial shock was perhaps only amplified when they found out that at least 40 men from the village of Ban Koh Raet in tambon Lo-yung were facing accusations of their involvement in several episodes of rape.
Yingluck trial puts govt unity drive to test
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 31/07/2017
» Thailand's political polarisation has become intractable, dragging on for at least a decade and with no hope in sight of a speedy resolution under this military government.
Police have job on their hands
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/07/2017
» Following the dreadful massacre of a family in Krabi's Ao Luk district last Monday, national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda has responded with some quick and sound decisions. He has assigned "first-class" investigators to handle the probe into the killing, which left eight people dead and three seriously injured. He even flew to the province himself a day after the incident to lead the investigation.
It's time to get tough on graft at temples
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/06/2017
» The government's latest bid to probe alleged corruption conspiracy of state assistance funds by former and current officials of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) and 12 temples across the country has received great applause from the public, and this will be a big success for the government if the alleged suspects are convicted and serve jail terms for their unscrupulous actions.
Brutal murder case is a lesson to us all
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 11/06/2017
» The recent arrest of the three female suspects in the murder and dismembering case of a 22- year-old karaoke bar girl Warisara Klinjui in Khon Kaen's Khao Suan Kwang district has unveiled a dark reality in Thai society, and at the same time it has taught members of the public many life lessons.