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No easy road ahead for PP greenhorns
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/02/2026
» The latest opinion polls, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) and Rajabhat University ahead of the general election on Sunday, have put the People's Party (PP) ahead of its rivals and its leader, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, as the most favoured prime ministerial candidate among voters.
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.
'Chuvit Garden' plans face scrutiny
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/04/2023
» Many Bangkokians not living in the Sukhumvit area may not realise that there used to be a small park, named Chuvit Garden, at the entrance of Soi Sukhumvit 10.
Vaccine buy bears up to scrutiny
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/01/2021
» Thank you Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement, for helping shed the light on the initiative of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the founding of a pharmaceutical firm, Siam Bioscience, 12 years ago, which was not widely known among Thais outside medical circles.
Govt response has been mind-boggling
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/03/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul went ballistic against Western tourists once again, probably out of stress from his heavy responsibility in containing the Covid-19 spread.
Let health experts take the lead
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/03/2020
» The government appears to have lost the support of one vocal and loyal supporter, former Thammasat University lecturer and marketing guru Seri Wongmontha.
Shock loss means FFP must change tack
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/10/2019
» The surprising defeat of the Future Forward Party (FFP) in Nakhon Pathom's Constituency 5 by-election on Oct 23 has dealt a blow to the party and, especially, to its billionaire leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit.
Hunting scandal summons ghosts of past
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/02/2018
» The suspected illegal hunting in the World Heritage Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province, in which the president of the construction giant Italian-Thai Development (ITD), Premchai Karnasuta, was arrested on Sunday night and accused of being a member of the hunting party, reminds me of a similar incident 45 years ago in the same forest.