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Charging villagers 32 million for forest damage?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Villagers fight back after govt orders them to pay 32 million for forest damage & global warming. Hurry up with land deeds promised, say villagers.
Bedlam hits House after hotel query
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2012
» Phue Thai MPs were not amused when the Democrats wanted the PM to explain where she was during last week's meeting of parliament. The Democrats were angered when they were told it was none of their business.
Cheaper homes for the rich
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2011
» Surprising, but true. Expensive new homes benefit from govt scheme, not cheap 2nd-hand homes for middle class and poor.
Rice policy: Govt spending black hole?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/09/2011
» Will consumers pay for huge rice price subsidies, far above market prices? Will ignoring the market lead to a vicious cycle of government spending?
OK, but not so special
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2011
» Big campaign rallies are carefully planned performances, so the Bangkok sent two reviewers to critique yesterday's Democrat and Phue Thai final rallies.
Flood campaign
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/06/2011
» Both major prime ministerial candidates rushed to flood-ravaged Nan yesterday, showing sympathy for the victims and an interest in their votes.
Party leaders in the spotlight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/06/2011
» Abhisit talked rice yesterday on his trip to the North, while Yingluck tried to clarify her party's police on Bhumjaithai.
Yingluck's star is rising
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/05/2011
» A new poll indicates that the popularity of Pheu Thai’s candidate for prime minister has risen significantly.
Vote-buying: What does it look like?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/04/2011
» Free trips at taxpayers' expense disguised as "study trips" or "seminars" create obligations to vote for politicians.
Land appeal
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/02/2011
» A group of protesters here in Bangkok has a very different grievance from those of the yellow and red shirt protests.