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Veteran Thai general Prawit still wielding 'influence'
Published on 08/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon continues to wield significant influence, despite both him and his party being excluded from the new coalition government, say political observers.
Fight must go on, despite obstacles
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/08/2024
» Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when he was appointed to lead the newly-formed People's Party (PP).
A poem born in a protest
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/11/2020
» Monday Oct 26 was just another dark and sweltering night on Sathon Road, central Bangkok.
'Run to Oust Uncle' activist vows to fight on
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/01/2020
» Unfazed by legal pressure from authorities, Tanawat Wongchai, one of the organisers of the anti-regime "Wing Lai Lung" (Run to Oust Uncle) running event on Jan 12, says he will press ahead with such activities until he achieves his aim.
Flair for debate wins praise for Sutin
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/11/2019
» Due to its failure to form and lead the new coalition government despite pulling in the most votes in this year's general election, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party has seen its profile dim during its time in opposition.
Same old faces playing the same old game
News, Published on 07/11/2019
» Despite having a democratically-elected government after five years of military rule, a political expert says progress is hard to spot in Thai politics, as the country remains bogged down by the power struggle between liberals and conservatives.
Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
Somkid steers a steady course
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2015
» The new economic team under Somkid Jatusripitak is not likely to make a dramatic change to the government's direction.
Student protesters 'fear for their lives'
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 28/11/2014
» Despite being released without charge after staging an anti-coup protest during Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's visit to Khon Kaen last week, members of the university's Dao Din student group say they fear for their lives.
Blame it on a hose pipe
Online Reporters, Published on 14/08/2013
» A broken industrial hose pipe has been blamed for causing PTT Global Chemical Plc's (PTTGC) oil spill in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Rayong last month, an investigation committee said on Wednesday.