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MFP decision sparks collusion rumours
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/03/2024
» The decision of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the opposition bloc to seek a general debate instead of no-confidence censure against the Srettha Thavisin government has sparked suspicion of political collusion between political opponents.
More graft than ever
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2023
» A high-profile scandal involving kickback payments for overloaded lorries is just the tip of the corruption iceberg.
The truth about Thai money politics
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/01/2023
» As the election looms in Thailand, money politics returns with a vengeance.
Keeping democratic institutions weak
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/07/2022
» The worst thing one can do in Thai politics is to run for office and win by a landslide. When this happens, the knives will come out and the massive election winner will be overthrown before long -- one way or another -- because the real source of power in Thailand is unelected. Such was the fate of Thaksin Shinawatra when he spearheaded the Thai Rak Thai Party to win two landslide poll victories in January 2001 and February 2005, first a near majority and later a thumping 75% of the lower house of parliament.
Keeping cops in check
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/06/2020
» Type police brutality in Google and most likely you will find trending news headlines such as: "Why George Floyd Won't Be Last American Killed By Police''.
It's time to root out endemic graft
News, Published on 16/05/2018
» For 85 years, Thailand has been trapped in a quagmire of political crises. It all began in 1933, when there were two coups in as many months.
Governor's errors play into NCPO's hands
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 30/08/2016
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is the latest to fall under the sword of Section 44. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), issued an order suspending him from work without pay. The suspension is supposed to be temporary until further notice.
Time to face the music
News, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2016
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra has been most noticeable for his silence and invisibility as one allegation after another of irregularities rock City Hall.
Shed light on BMA scandal
News, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2016
» Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra came out swinging this week after he and other officials were accused of being responsible for irregularities in City Hall's 39-million-baht New Year light show project. Not only did the governor say he would not resign, he also threatened to sue anyone accusing him of wrongdoing.
Basic rights are forgotten
News, Published on 10/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has chosen to make his first foreign trip as the country's leader to Myanmar — for a good reason. Sharing more than 2,000 kilometres of border, the two countries’ economic interests are closely intertwined. With Myanmar’s rich natural resources and determination to open its economy, Thailand can certainly benefit through strong bilateral ties.