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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.
Justice needs salvaging after fatal crash
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/08/2020
» There is an old Thai saying which goes along the lines of: "A dead elephant cannot be covered by lotus leaves."
Fight over jobs prompts dirty tricks
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/07/2020
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin appeared to be caught with his pants down last week when, out of the blue, his wife, Anongwan, was served with a notice from the National Anti-Corruption Commission to acknowledge corruption charges related to the 770 million baht fund for the construction of fai maew weirs.
Cabinet throwing up some odd ideas
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/08/2019
» Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, a new face in the government, has been dealt a blow with his first proposal to the cabinet to waive visa application fees for tourists from China and India.