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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.
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.
Who's directing behind the scenes?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/05/2024
» The speechwriter who wrote the speech delivered by Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the party meeting on May 3 did a lousy job which consequently put her in hot water.
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.
PM must learn to turn other cheek
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/07/2020
» After six years in office and having earned the unenviable reputation of being an "angry pot" for his occasionally unprovoked outbursts at Government House reporters, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might have thought it was about time for him to change tack and reach out to media outlets that he didn't appear to admire.
MPs plot while the people struggle
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/06/2020
» Pressure is steadily building on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from rebel MPs in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, spearheaded by the Sam Mit faction, for a cabinet reshuffle despite the prime minister having made clear that changing the cabinet is his prerogative.
Govt gambles over long weekend
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/05/2020
» The cabinet took an unnecessary risk when it decided last Tuesday to maintain the public holidays this month against the recommendation of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Govt opts for coronavirus middle road
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/02/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has come under heavy criticism from critics for doing too little too slowly to handle the serious health threat posed by novel coronavirus 2019, now declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a global health emergency.
Prospects of a bumpy year ahead
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/12/2019
» New Year is a week from now. But it won't be a happy New Year for quite a few of us, especially grassroots people such as farmers and blue-collar workers.
Thanathorn should learn to listen
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/11/2019
» Former dean of the Faculty of Political Science of Ramkhamhaeng University Asadang Panikkabutr has offered some words of wisdom for Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.