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An urgent mission for new bourse leader
Business, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/05/2024
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) board resolved on May 15 to appoint Kitipong Urapeepattanapong as the 19th chairman of the bourse.
Like his party, Abhisit down but not out
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 27/03/2019
» The general election results on Sunday shocked many people after the Democrat Party lost all its seats in Bangkok where it had won 23 out of 33 MP seats in the 2011 election.
Re-branding won't help Prayut's PM bid
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/03/2019
» In less than two weeks, Thailand will hold a general election -- the first time in more than five years.
Populism casts shadow over Thai politics
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 19/12/2018
» Initially, after the 2014 military coup, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave us reason to hope that he could bring about drastic changes to Thailand's political norms -- among these, an "addiction" to populist policies.
PPRP adopts cynical routine of polls past
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 28/11/2018
» At first glance, it looks as if there could be big changes to Thai politics, as the general election tentatively set for Feb 24 draws near, with many new political parties established in recent months under new political and legal conditions. But Thai politics has, in fact, just followed its familiar pattern of putting old wine in new bottles.
Newin returns to the role of kingmaker
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 09/05/2018
» The roar of the 30,000-strong crowd which welcomed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as he stepped into Buri Ram's Chang Arena on Monday appeared reminiscent of a similar reception afforded Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006.
Turf wars due as campaigns getting ready
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 18/04/2018
» The political situation is expected to heat up after several key players clarified their positions over Thai New Year.
If reincarnated, regime must be transparent
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 08/11/2017
» Even though it's mostly still speculation, the idea that the military regime may form a political party has ignited a huge debate.