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Time ripe to prevent unrest
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2024
» Political tensions have soared this week after firebrand Sondhi Limthongkul, leader of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), unveiled his plan to hold regular political activities starting next year.
A no-mercy grilling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/02/2022
» The two-day general debate that starts today in parliament could intensify the Prayut Chan-o-cha government's political vulnerability.
Pyrrhic win means little
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2021
» With a majority in parliament, the coalition government led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha looks set to survive when members of the House cast their votes today following this week's no-confidence debate.
Act now and save yourself
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/03/2020
» Despite its victory in last month’s no-confidence motion, the coalition government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is experiencing heavy political turbulence with public confidence taking a nosedive.
Censure fiasco a win for Prayut
News, Editorial, Published on 01/03/2020
» It comes as no surprise that the Prayut Chan-o-cha coalition government survived the no-confidence vote on Friday.
Censure saga is not a game
News, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2020
» Finally, the entire country can witness a political duel between the government and opposition after the House convened for the long-awaited no-confidence motion on Monday.
Who is poor and landless?
News, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2019
» Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow's decision to grant land reform rights to a local politician appears to be a repeat of a similar scandal, which spelled the end of a Democrat-led coalition government about 24 years ago.
Prayut must form govt fast
News, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2019
» More than three months after the election on March 24, and after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister and leader of the National Council for Peace and Order, secured his premiership with royal endorsement, the country still does not have a new government. This is a semi-power vacuum that is unprecedented in Thailand's political history.
PM must end watch saga
News, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2018
» With each passing week, details of the luxury watches worn by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, as shown in pictures taken over a number of years, have been a continual presence in the news following relentless sleuthing by the CSI LA Facebook page. The timepiece saga has raised many questions about the ethics and credibility of this government.