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Dems, Pheu Thai target economy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2018
» The two main political parties -- the Democrat Party and Pheu Thai -- are set to hit the campaign trail by focusing on economic issues in order to challenge the regime which has implemented a series of measures which have been criticised as "populist".
Rice Foundation calls for more R&D investment in the sector
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/12/2018
» Less investment in rice strain research and development from state-owned agencies is a major threat to a farming sector grappling with the "illusion" of poverty, according to Nipon Poapongsakorn, a distinguished fellow of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
NACC told to hasten cop station probes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The United Lawyers for Rights and Liberty is pressing the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to speed up probes into irregularities in police station construction projects, saying the anti-graft agency would be held to account if they failed to do so.
Get to the root of it
News, Postbag, Published on 21/12/2018
» Re: "Media warned against revisiting past unrest", (BP, Dec 19).
PPRP to campaign in 5 provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) appears to be in full campaign mode with major gatherings planned on Sunday in five provinces including Chiang Mai, a political stronghold of the Pheu Thai Party.
Media warned against revisiting past unrest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2018
» Media crews have been warned against publishing or presenting hate-provoking news and false information as they may be used online to influence how people vote in next year's election, a forum was warned yesterday.
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.
Ballot issues to dominate EC meeting
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/12/2018
» Electronic campaigning, election campaign spending, and prohibitions on campaign materials are expected to top the agenda of a meeting between the Election Commission (EC) and political parties this week.
Campaign poster rules ban familiar faces
Online Reporters, Published on 15/12/2018
» Forget lifesize campaign posters featuring Thaksin or Yingluck Shinawatra or Chuan Leekpai in the upcoming election. But Prayut Chan-o-cha? Maybe.
Court gives ex-DSI chief a year in jail
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2018
» The Supreme Court has given a one-year jail term to Tarit Pengdith, former chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), for defaming former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban in a suspected graft case concerning the construction of police stations.