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Conflicts of interest worsen crisis
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/04/2026
» Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn's resignation as head of the committee handling the oil crisis caused by the war in the Middle East has spared him from public criticism over a potential conflict of interest linked to his family's oil trading business.
Testing times could prove govt mettle
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/03/2026
» A honeymoon period seems out of the question for the new administration led by the Bhumjaithai Party, which may come into office in late April or May, depending on how quickly the processes of electing the House Speaker and his two deputies, and the election of the prime minister in parliament, take place.
People's Party not ready for big league
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/12/2025
» Alas, the reformist People's Party (PP) has shot itself in the foot, once again. The latest botch happened on Dec 11 during the joint sitting of the Senate and the House to vote on the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
PM needs to be open to public criticism
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is desperately rallying the public to get behind the Pheu Thai Party's controversial digital wallet scheme. Known as the "helicopter money" scheme, the plan -- which will see 10,000 baht in digital cash remitted to all Thais aged 16 and above -- was one of the policies the party had promised its supporters ahead of the May 14 election.
Whistleblower risks losing his way
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/03/2023
» Thanks to whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for his latest exposure of a major online gambling network, allegedly operated by a police officer attached to the logistics department, popularly known as "Inspector Sua", the Central Investigation Bureau police on Friday launched coordinated raids at 63 targets in six provinces.
Govt trips up in handling of Chana row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/12/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has unwittingly opened up the old wounds between him and former Deputy Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow, currently secretary-general of the core government party, Palang Pracharath (PPRP).
Impatience costs protest leaders dear
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/11/2021
» Two remanded anti-establishment Ratsadon protest leaders, Panusaya "Rung" Sitthijirawattanakul and Benja Apan, wrote a letter on Friday pleading with the court to grant them bail.
Protesters must keep showing restraint
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/03/2021
» A group of anti-establishment protesters, calling itself the People Go Network (PGN), has defied police warnings not to camp overnight in front of Government House, and are settling in for a long stay at that very spot.