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PM's crisis-coping skills again in doubt
Oped, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2026
» A joint military attack on Iran by the United States and Israel appears to have had a profound political impact on the Anutin government. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his ministers have come under heavy criticism from the public and commentators alike for what is widely seen as a failure to handle the oil supply situation effectively.
Making big waves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2023
» Srettha Thavisin is setting out to whip up an "economic tsunami" and ride it to election victory with a promise of kicking the pandemic-battered economy into high gear.
NACC 'powerless' to disclose PM's assets
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 25/08/2021
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has insisted it has no power to disclose records of assets owned by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam under the new NACC law.
PM urged to rectify oath text 'gaffe'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is being urged to correct a mistake over an alleged failure to recite the full text of an oath during the swearing-in ceremony, as he risks calling the legitimacy of his government into question.
Court to rule on PM's eligibility
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/07/2019
» A former adviser to the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) on Friday welcomed a petition seeking the Constitutional Court ruling on the status of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, saying it would set a precedent and end all the questions regarding his role as chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
EC faces legal action over poll
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 25/04/2019
» As the Constitutional Court has rejected the Election Commission's (EC) petition seeking a ruling on the calculation method for party-list MPs, the poll agency could be sued by political parties that are disadvantaged by any formulas it has devised, pundits say.
PPRP young bloods come out fighting
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/12/2018
» The upcoming election will give people a free hand to decide who they want to run the next government, which counters critics' arguments that the regime is out to prolong its grip on power, according to the young generation of Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) politicians.
NCPO 'out to destroy parties'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/05/2018
» Two political parties have criticised the regime for undermining parties across the board by imposing a strict party membership reconfirmation process, which saw surprisingly few reconfirm them by Monday's deadline.
Future Forward Party seen as beacon of hope
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/03/2018
» Worachet Pakeerut is the leader of Nitirat, a group of progressive law scholars, and a law professor at Thammasat University. He talks to NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS about the emergence of Anakhot Thai (the Future Forward Party) headed by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
'Thai-ness' scheme has big ambitions
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha raised eyebrows and triggered some speculation when he mentioned the term 'Thai niyom' in his Children's Day speech early this month.