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Draft charter veto leaves us all baffled
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/09/2015
» Viewed from whatever angle, it's baffling that the military-backed reform council voted down the draft charter which was prepared by drafters backed by the military leaders.
Crisis panel reveals PM's guiding hand
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 18/08/2015
» Who needs an electoral democracy when there is Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's "roadmap"?
All roads lead to entrenched military rule
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 16/06/2015
» Whether the new elections are held in August 2016, 2017 or 2020, the polls are losing their game-changing power as the military regime turns all roads to its advantage.
A referendum mustn't equal regime limbo
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/05/2015
» To hold, or not to hold, a referendum on the new draft charter is not the question.
NCPO should fix draft, not hold the fort
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/04/2015
» The latest proposal that the next election be delayed to allow the "troubled charter" to be fixed looks like a curve ball in the political game.
Bring on an election, not more hot air
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 17/02/2015
» Will all political conflicts, everything that we have disagreed and fought over, disappear if PM Prayut Chan-o-cha sits down and talks them over with former PM Thaksin Shinawatra?
NCPO think, Thaksin may act
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 03/02/2015
» The two time bombs that exploded near Siam Paragon shopping mall in the heart of Bangkok may have dented the junta's "peace and order" image, but they will not have broken its tight control over the country.
Regime strives to keep trump election hand
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 27/01/2015
» The impeachment of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has revealed the immediate future of Thai politics.
Beautifying charter won’t mask its faults
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 11/11/2014
» Let's not mince words. What is the point of trying to dress the drafting of the new charter in grandiose clothes with decorations such as public input, national referendum or legitimacy when the entire process has not been so beautiful?
Reform starts at the top, with Prayut
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/10/2014
» Twelve crates of world-class Petrus wine sounds like a great present. After all, the wine could cost some 100,000 baht a bottle, if it is available for purchase at all.