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Thaksin doing better than he should be
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 18/03/2024
» As old saying goes; a picture is worth a thousand words, and one good picture tells the whole story and chain of events.
The soul of the Mekong is in serious trouble
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/02/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last week asked reporters why non-governmental organisations (NGOs), environmental activists and academics continue to protest against the planned blasting of rapids in the Mekong River.
Selfless heroism, hazing idiocy
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/02/2016
» Remember that beautiful story of the Krabi fisherman who instinctively went to the rescue of two elderly Norwegian bird watchers stuck in thick mud, throwing himself face down in the muck so they could free themselves.
Ex-ministers fail badly in their defence of Yingluck
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/01/2015
» So, four ministers from the ousted government of Yingluck Shinawatra have taken to YouTube to answer, in her defence, the questions about the rice-pledging scheme raised by members of the National Legislative Assembly last Friday. They took this action to offset the assembly's refusal to let them speak on her behalf.
Fake or real, the audio is juicy stuff
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/07/2013
» Deputy Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa is caught in an awkward controversy, in which he may find it embarrassing to confront the military top brass, among them army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Public still kept in the dark about rice deals
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/11/2012
» Despite the admission by Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong that the rice pledging scheme is problematic and will incur losses which are yet to be assessed, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom remain adamant that the scheme is fine and benefits the farmers.
Lotus leaves will not cover up rice problem
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/10/2012
» "You cannot cover up a dead elephant with lotus leaves." So goes this popular Thai saying, which means that a scandal or something evil which is widely known can never be concealed or covered up because the truth about it will, sooner or later, be exposed.