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Anti-military tag harms PP poll hopes
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/01/2026
» War creates heroes. It also fuels a strong sense of patriotism. Hence, in the eyes of most Thais, the Thai military -- especially Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, former commander of the 2nd Army Region -- have become heroes for risking their lives, or for the lives lost and injuries sustained, during the two rounds of bloody armed conflict with Cambodian forces in July and December.
Oh no, he's put his foot in it again!
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is no stranger to verbal gaffes, which may hurt the feelings of Thais or, worse, inflict political damage. His latest "slip of the tongue" at a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party's executive and MPs over special favours for police promotions is a case in point which could also expose him to legal action.
Bitter lessons for students lie in wait
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/10/2021
» This Wednesday will be the 45th anniversary of the "October 6 incident", one of the darkest days in contemporary Thai history. Some lessons from the incident have yet to be learned.
Puppet masters must leave shade
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/03/2021
» 'Free our Friends" is the latest rallying message of the three-fingered movement and has appeared at all protests since the movement's four core leaders, namely Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, Arnon Nampa, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Patiwat Saraiyam were denied bail by the Criminal Court and sent to Bangkok Remand Prison on Feb 8.
Protests will not yield all-out winner
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/11/2020
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun has broken his silence on the political conflict, which he described as nothing unusual as this has happened countless times in the past 88 years since Thailand transformed from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
Politics returns to childish ways
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/07/2019
» When chairing the joint sitting of the Lower House and the Senate during the debate on the government's policy statement last Thursday and Friday alternately with Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholachai, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai was right when he warned members of the two houses that parliament is not a playground and they should not treat it as such.
PM says he's a politician − no surprise there
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/01/2018
» Finally, last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha halfheartedly admitted, for the first time since he took over the government's administration more than three years ago, that he is a politician, but not without reminding all of us that he is not just any politician -- but a politician who used to be a soldier.