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Anutin's govt is off to a flying start
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/03/2026
» In terms of the numbers, the coalition government of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul should be quite rock solid, politically.
Karma finally reaches the 14th floor
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/10/2025
» Former justice minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong, leader of the Prachachart party, has always been a loyalist and strong supporter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Can Abhisit help the ailing Democrats?
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/09/2025
» Can Abhisit Vejjajiva, former prime minister and four-time former leader of the Democrat Party, Thailand's oldest political party who is reported to be keen to return to politics, save the Democrat Party from almost certain electoral doom? No one dares to bet.
Only courts can deal with Thaksin
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/06/2025
» The rally at the Victory Monument on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resembled the so-called "Bangkok Shutdown" held in 2014 by the People's Democratic Reform Committee to demand the ouster of the government of then prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Ms Paetongtarn's aunt.
Wraps come off Thaksin's luxury room
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/05/2025
» 'Truth can never be concealed or suppressed forever, although it can be distorted temporarily. But sooner or later, it will emerge," according to an old saying.
Court ruling emboldens Pheu Thai
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/11/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party was given a big shot in the arm after the Constitutional Court dismissed allegations that the party and its de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, attempted to overthrow the constitutional democracy.
Tricky minefield lies ahead of PM
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/08/2024
» The astonishing speed with which Thailand's 31st prime minister was nominated, endorsed in the House of Representatives and approved by Royal Command would not have been achieved without the intervention by "you know who" at the Ban Chan Song La mansion in Thon Buri.
Thaksin revels as backstage miscreant
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/07/2024
» Out of the blue, the retired national police chief and leader of the Seriruamthai Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, dropped a bombshell that put former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the crosshairs.
Thaksin's release won't unite citizens
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/02/2024
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole yesterday as widely anticipated.
Thaksin must face inconvenient truth
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/12/2023
» A big question mark remains over the fate of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra: Will he continue to stay on the 14th floor of Police General Hospital for medical treatment of unknown ailments? Or will he be sent back to Bangkok Remand Prison?