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Army boss orders crackdown on 'confusing' dissent
Published on 28/03/2016
» Army chief Theerachai Nakvanich on Monday ordered immediate crackdown on any action the government believes will lead people to “misunderstand" the government's workings before the charter referendum in August.
NCPO proposals to be considered Monday
Published on 17/03/2016
» Whether constitution writers will go along with the junta's controversial proposals such as an outsider prime minister or appointed senators will be known on Monday.
Chavalit sets up "Third Force" to end conflict
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2016
» Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh claims he has set up a "Third Force" comprising millions of people who will try to end conflicts and do away with political colour codes among the people.
2 Northeast villages seek ouster of local chiefs
Published on 26/01/2016
» Towns in two northeastern provinces both ousted their village chiefs for allegedly mismanaging in village funds.
Sukhumbhand 'still a Democrat', insists deputy
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2016
» Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra remains a Democrat Party member and intends to carry out his duties and complete his term, one of his deputies said on Friday.
Red-shirt publicity stunt earns regime ire
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/12/2015
» Red-shirt leaders Natthawut Saikuar and Jatuporn Prompan seem to have succeeded in making the military fall into their political publicity trap, engineering their own arrest as they set off to visit Rajabhakti Park, the centre of a corruption scandal hitting the government. However, the red-shirt pair are unlikely to have the last laugh.
Army can't probe its own
News, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered a second look at the Rajabhakti Park controversy. This decision is both good and bad news. The good news is that Gen Prawit, who is also defence minister, recognises the first, shallow probe of the park's construction satisfied no one. But there is an attitude of here-we-go-again to the second inquiry.
Army chief undoing predecessor's initiatives
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/10/2015
» Thailand’s new army chief is wasting no time putting his own stamp on the position, reversing a number of his predecessor’s initiatives, including rescinding a promotion order signed a day before his retirement.
Tant withdraws application to join the police
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/09/2015
» Singha beer heiress Chitpas "Tant" Kridakorn, a former co-leader of the anti-Yingluck government protests, withdrew her police application, saying tearfully she did not have enough luck.
Too many rumours
News, Published on 25/07/2015
» Army chief Gen Udomdej Sitabutr found himself uncomfortably in the spotlight again when rumours swirled that the government would form an administration of national unity and he was among those tipped to become prime minister.