• OPINION

  India's Buddhist diplomacy in action

  Oped, Published on 06/03/2024

  » The historic loan of relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples Sariputra and Moggallana to Thailand has created excitement among Buddhist Thais.

• THAILAND

  Srettha an unlikely PM

  Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2023

  » Srettha Thavisin will need all the skills honed in a successful business career as he prepares to take the helm of an unwieldy alliance of populists and pro-military parties as the 30th prime minister of Thailand.

• OPINION

  The future of Pita and liberal democracy at home

  News, Published on 19/07/2023

  » As many predicted, the Senate did not approve Pita Limjaroenrat to be the prime minister last week, and it would come as little surprise if a similar verdict were reached today, on the second round of parliamentary voting to pick the 30th prime minister of Thailand.

• OPINION

  Thai politics needs checks and balances

  Oped, Published on 30/06/2023

  » The hopeful sentiment following the May 14 elections has gradually evaporated following fierce horse-trading between the two winning parties -- the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over which party will secure the House speaker's seat.

• OPINION

  Conditional inclusivity just the first step

  Oped, Published on 14/06/2023

  » Earlier this month, the Bangkok Pride parade drew a slew of rights defenders and supporters -- LGBTQ activists, politicians, ambassadors, international organisations, and businessmen. It took place under a fresh political atmosphere given the recent victory of the pro-democracy parties in the May 14 election. If these parties are allowed to govern, the future for the LGBTQ community is promising. However, before the marriage equality bill passed the first reading, it was strongly criticised, especially for supporting "unnatural behaviour".

• OPINION

  Will post-2023 culture shock see progressives thrive?

  Oped, Published on 10/06/2023

  » Move Forward, an off-shoot of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, signifies a wind of change, a new direction for the country. Unlike other parties, the MFP's ambition is broader and aims to change the country not only politically but culturally too. The party has allied itself with young people with a desire for a more responsive democratic process.

• THAILAND

  Ruling coalition rift puts 3.2 trillion baht budget at risk

  Published on 02/06/2022

  » Parliament will put to vote an initial draft of the 3.19 trillion baht annual budget on Thursday, posing a key test to coup-leader-turned Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha whose ruling coalition is coming under some strain from internal divisions.

• THAILAND

  Early election could doom Prayut, say analysts

  AFP, Published on 17/03/2022

  » The country’s embattled prime minister will hold talks with party leaders in his ruling coalition Thursday as he seeks to control growing divisions that could lead to early elections later this year – which analysts say are likely to produce an unfavourable result for the establishment.

• THAILAND

  Bhumjaithai boycott pumps up pressure on Prayut

  Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022

  » The boycott of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s cabinet meeting by seven ministers on Tuesday is being seen as another sign of discord growing in the former army chief's troubled 18-party coalition.

• THAILAND

  Royalist turns protester as movement broadens

  Reuters, Published on 02/09/2021

  » Often seen at the wheel of one of his supercars, ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.

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