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Thaksin's role in tariff talks raises questions

Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/07/2025

» 'I have to do something for the country. Regarding the economic situation today, if I do not poke my nose in, then who will?" so said former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Thursday during a media forum.

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Only courts can deal with Thaksin

Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/06/2025

» The rally at the Victory Monument on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resembled the so-called "Bangkok Shutdown" held in 2014 by the People's Democratic Reform Committee to demand the ouster of the government of then prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Ms Paetongtarn's aunt.

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Thaksin could still escape jail time

Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/06/2025

» What does it mean for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra now that Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin's last-ditch attempt to shield his master from the prospect of being sent back to jail to serve his one-year jail term was crushed by the Medical Council of Thailand at a crucial meeting last Thursday?

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Time for Thaksin to face the music

Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/06/2025

» After lying low and staying out of sight -- presumably to lick the wounds inflicted by the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT)'s ground-shaking ruling on May 8 regarding his controversial stay at the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital -- former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra re-entered the public foray on May 27 with a vengeance.

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Wraps come off Thaksin's luxury room

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/05/2025

» 'Truth can never be concealed or suppressed forever, although it can be distorted temporarily. But sooner or later, it will emerge," according to an old saying.

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'14th floor saga' paints a bad picture

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/05/2025

» One big question still lingering in the mind of many people in this country for more than a year now is: "Was former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra really suffering from a life-threatening sickness that justified his being treated on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital for six months without spending one day behind bars to serve his one-year prison term?"

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SAO collapse probe shreds reputations

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/04/2025

» Out of the blue and rather belatedly, former auditor-general Phisit Leelavachiropas offered a ridiculous apology over the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Chatuchak district, saying he was sorry for using feng shui in his selection of the building's location.

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Medical Council can't let public down

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/04/2025

» Kudos to Tul Sitthisomwong, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and a member of the Medical Council of Thailand for having the courage to voice his disagreement with the council's decision last Friday to postpone consideration of its subcommittee's findings on former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's treatment for suspicious "life-threatening" illnesses at the Police General Hospital.

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Govt keen to dangle debt relief

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/03/2025

» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's recent idea to solve the problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the household debt sector is just a further extension of two similar programmes introduced by a previous Pheu Thai-led government to ease the financial burden of small debtors and SMEs.

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Politics behind PM's censure debate

News, Published on 10/03/2025

» What was actually discussed, or what kinds of deal were struck, at the closed-door meeting of the "Big Four", namely Thaksin Shinawatra and Newin Chidchob, the de facto leaders of Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties, and Prime Minister Paetongtarn and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, at the Ban Chan Song La mansion on March 2 remains a mystery.