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Thaksin charges seen as warning from old guard
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/05/2024
» The attorney general's decision to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on lese majeste charges is the result of Thaksin failing to honour a deal with the old power groups that still hold sway in Thai politics, according to some political observers.
Amnesty suffers setback
Published on 12/02/2024
» An incident involving a student activist honking a car horn at a royal motorcade last Sunday could derail an amnesty bid for lese majeste offenders, according to political pundits.
No stranger to the fighting ring
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2023
» Despite being a newcomer to politics, Chai Wacharonke now appears to have eased into his role as a government spokesman with the natural skill set necessary to perform his duties.
Move Forward fever grips SE Asia
News, Published on 18/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy.
Shaking up conscription
News, Published on 11/05/2023
» Academics and human rights defenders have expressed mixed responses to calls to scrap compulsory military service, which is gaining national attention in the lead-up to the May 14 polls.
When to bring the curtain down
News, Published on 20/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon sparked debate over whether the government should call an early House dissolution when he floated the idea that it would be a good time to go the polls after the Apec 2022 summit.
Charter change 'all or nothing' for MFP
News, Published on 21/06/2021
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will have its work cut out pushing for a new constitution.
Laughter a tonic for success
News, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/03/2021
» Despite a drastic decline in print media consumption, 31-year-old executive Pimpicha Utsahajit has managed to enlarge the Kai Hua Ror cartoon universe from paper to various online platforms. This has provided a great opportunity to expand the reader base during the digital era.
Nattapol and publishers sued
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2021
» MR Priyanandana Rangsit is taking legal action and seeking damages of 50 million baht from writer Nattapol Chaiching and publisher Fah Diew Kan (Same Sky) for alleged slander.
A poem born in a protest
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/11/2020
» Monday Oct 26 was just another dark and sweltering night on Sathon Road, central Bangkok.