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Time to reform parole system
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2022
» The Ministry of Justice should have been praised for its policy for pardoning prisoners. Yet the way it has managed the pardon system only invites more questions which have backfired on the noble policy.
Clear air on pardons
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2022
» Early this week, a corruption watchdog urged the government to explain the Ministry of Justice's criteria in pardoning "big fish" -- referring to convicts in major corruption cases, many of whom recently had their jail terms substantially reduced.
Nida poll a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2020
» The latest opinion poll conducted by the National Institute for Development Administration (Nida) shows a worrying trend in Thai politics, with public hopes in politicians and political parties quickly going down the drain. This, however, should hardly come as a surprise.
Vicious cycle strikes again
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2020
» With the formal resignation from the cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three ministers working for him, Thai politics looks set to experience yet another bout of turbulence as factions in the core coalition Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), scramble for the most attractive cabinet portfolios.
Fate lies with 'big brother'
News, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted that a cabinet reshuffle could happen any time from now following a power change in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
CPTPP delay the right call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2020
» The decision earlier this week by the House Committee on the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to seek more time to study the impact of the controversial agreement means the country has prolonged its delay in joining the newly formed trade bloc which is to meet early next month in Mexico. That decision was the right one to make.
No need for power priority
News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2020
» In an attempt to bring the country out of the economic slump caused by Covid-19, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government is doing what any other government would do: injecting money into the system through economic stimulus packages.
Reshuffle needs thought
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2020
» The rise of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the new leader of the coalition's core Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has sent a clear signal that a cabinet reshuffle is pending.
Spend crisis fund wisely
News, Editorial, Published on 04/05/2020
» In an attempt to keep the economy alive, the government has come up with a plan to spend 400 billion baht by June to boost the economy at the grassroots level.
Ditch Pacific pact for good
News, Editorial, Published on 28/04/2020
» In response to fierce resistance from civil society groups against the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the government has decided to withdraw a proposal to the cabinet to sign up to the trade deal.