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Defamation a familiar cry
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2018
» In his effort to have former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith locked up for "defaming" him when he was a deputy prime minister, political firebrand Suthep Thaugsuban has set another bad example of how politicians have exploited the criminal defamation law to silence and punish their critics.
Thailand's economic goals as Asean chair
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 25/12/2018
» After nearly five years of painstakingly building up diplomatic and economic resilience under military rule, Thailand is embarking on an important mission as the chair of Asean throughout 2019. The stakes are extremely high, judging from the economic agenda set forth by the government.
Easy choices made difficult
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 23/12/2018
» Lucius Edward William Plantagenet Cary, aka Lord Falkland, went to his death in the English Civil war, leaving little of note except a rule that could be the official motto of libertarians.
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.
An ex-cop who has no fear of the generals
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 14/12/2018
» Over the past four and a half years of military government, the Thai people have been physically cowed. Sure, there are many, possibly a silent majority, who may be waiting for the poll to have their say in opposition to the military junta that seized power in May 2014, led by then-army chief Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the incumbent prime minister. But few have been able and willing to stand up and stare down the ruling generals who routinely resort to intimidation and coercion, armed with guns and the law, which they sometimes interpret as they see fit. Just about everyone in Thailand is physically afraid of the junta in one way or another. Otherwise, there would have been more anti-junta demonstrations in public view.
Whistleblower still on watch
News, Published on 08/12/2018
» Former Democrat Party MP for Phitsanulok Warong Dechgitvigrom says he has not lost sight of the issue that has catapulted him to political fame -- the controversial rice-pledging scheme launched under a former administration.
Weaponised defamation
News, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2018
» The price of telling the truth to the powerful can be high and devastating for ordinary people in Thailand, where the criminal defamation law is more popular than the civil libel law.
'Worst is over' for Pheu Thai
News, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party has been battered by a series of political misfortunes of late and it is facing a hard time to get back to its former glory.
Central govt meddling no forest remedy
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha administration has vowed to be the first government to end land rights conflicts in Thailand once and for all through its nationwide communal land use policy. Can it? Mae Tha, the first forest community under this system, has the answer.
What's next for the Democrat Party?
News, Published on 17/11/2018
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva recently won re-election as the Democrat Party leader, seeing off two challengers. While the result concluded the question of who would lead the party into the next general election, tentatively scheduled for February 2019, it opens up many more unresolved issues about the party's electoral viability and future.