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A welcome break in the amnesty bill row
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/05/2013
» "'My objective is to bring Thaksin home. If this is not successful, I will be the only person to be held accountable. That's Okay. I can be taken anywhere and beheaded. I am not afraid because I have already made up my mind and will tour the country, including the South, to [solicit support for the reconciliation bill]. But I chose to come to Isan first, and if you people agree with me, please give me applause..."
Chalerm's bill puts PM in difficult position
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/05/2013
» Of all his supporters and admirers, fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can count on at least one man as "a friend in need" _ that is Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung.
Battle royal looms between Pheu Thai, court
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/04/2013
» April is normally the hottest month of the year with the temperature often surpassing 40C in different parts of the country. This year, however, the situation may be different with the mercury in the coming months likely to soar higher than the April record as a "Battle Royal" is looming between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its allies on the one hand and the Constitution Court and its supporters on the other.
Pheu Thai maintains pressure on court
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/04/2013
» There seems to be no love lost between the Pheu Thai Party and the Constitution Court _ which is understandable considering the painful lessons given by the court to the ruling party's two predecessors, Thai Rak Thai and Palang Prachachon, which it dissolved for electoral fraud and then banned their executive board members from politics for five years.
After the calm, the storm
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/04/2013
» The long Songkran holiday provided a much-needed respite from politics for most of us, but the reality is about to return with a vengeance.
Chalerm's no-show in deep South perplexing
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/04/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's procrastination about visiting the far South, his lame excuses, paint him in a bad light - especially in light of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's visit on Sunday following the slaying of the Yala deputy governor last week.
Yaowapa will have to wait awhile, thankfully
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/04/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is clearly relieved and has good cause to celebrate after she was cleared by the National Anti-Corruption Commission of a harge of making a false assets declaration.
Truth will soon emerge about Yaowapa
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/03/2013
» Speculation is rife that our charming Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra may lose her job for incorrectly declaring her assets regarding a loan transaction, and that a member of the Shinawatra clan is being groomed to take her place.
Caution needed in far South
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/02/2013
» There is good cause for many of us to feel proud of, and to commend, the marines at a make-shift base in a rubber plantaion in Narathiwat’s Bacho district who fought off the major onslaught by well-armed Islamist insurgents early Wednesday morning.
Banharn on sticky path as latest 'kao jai'
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/01/2013
» It is a tradition for many people to make a wish for the New Year to come, or express good wishes to their loved ones, friends and even foes at this time. Chart Thai Pattana Party advisory chairman Banharn Silpa-archa made a wish too on this fun-filled and happy occasion, and made a commitment as well.