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The rebranding of 'big brother' Gen Prawit
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/09/2022
» A day after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from his prime ministerial duties, Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, was handing out a biography on Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, now acting PM, to reporters.
New party shows hints of cracks
News, Published on 17/11/2018
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is facing stiff competition even from the ranks of parties considered to be its allies, and the reported undercurrent being whipped up within the FFP is not helping the situation.
Politics is sport for Newin
News, Published on 08/09/2018
» Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician who has turned his focus to football and motorsport in the northeastern province of Buri Ram, has made headlines again as the regime is expected to ease its ban on political activities some time this month.
A primary concern
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Two issues have come to the surface prompting the Election Commission (EC) to question its own authority and tiptoe around a possible legal land mine.
Dealing with police you can trust
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/10/2014
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau, the key agency overseeing police work in Bangkok, has never seen such a massive transfer of senior officers as in the recent reshuffle which saw a shake-up of metropolitan police units at virtually all levels.
Virabongsa as central bank chairman: Conflict ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Appointment of economist pushing for big changes (monetary policy, foreign reserves, sovereign wealth fund) may lead to conflicts.
Thaksin gets his visa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2011
» The change in government here in Thailand is making travel easier for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He now has a visa to go to Japan.
Government returns to rice trade
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2011
» Will active government buying, storing, selling rice, using it as collateral for state bank loans, avoid the corruption of the past?
What went wrong?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2011
» The Democrats ran a very poor campaign, analysts say. They were weak in marketing, communications and team and their main ally was crushed by Phue Thai.
Campaigning hard
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/06/2011
» Phue Thai's Yingluck campaigned in more difficult territory yesterday while PM Abhisit admitted his party was behind – but only "slightly".