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Bribe case demands police response
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/12/2020
» It takes two to tango. Likewise, it takes two consenting parties to commit an offence of bribery -- that is one who offers or gives the money or other reward and the other who receives the offering as a means of influencing his actions.
Govt gambles over long weekend
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/05/2020
» The cabinet took an unnecessary risk when it decided last Tuesday to maintain the public holidays this month against the recommendation of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
Rice-scheme fan Kittiratt defends the indefensible
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/11/2015
» Former deputy prime minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong seems to take pride in being one of the staunchest defenders of the Pheu Thai Party's botched rice pledging scheme and former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing dereliction of duty charges for mishandling the rice scheme that caused huge losses to the state.
Charter chairman Meechai sizes up the graft threat
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 12/10/2015
» The former chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee who drafted the 2007 constitution, Seri Suwanpanont, recently recalled the framers of the so-called "people's constitution", or the 1997 charter, who thought decentralisation of administration could help tackle the problem of vote-buying and corruption.
Suthep's grand push on reforms might be a pipe dream
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/08/2015
» Former People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep Thaugsuban is admired by as many people as he is hated for his role in leading the mass protests which culminated in the toppling of the Yingluck Shinawatra government on May 22 last year.
It's a question of social responsibility
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/04/2015
» An incident at a Bangkok mall on Sunday night raises serious questions about the accountability and social responsibility of the management of the many giant shopping centres now dominating the city.
Forgiveness depends on admitting rice scheme flaws
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/01/2015
» Are you ready? Are you ready Thai people?
Futsal scandal probe must kick off at the top
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/10/2014
» My sympathies to the 727 rural teachers in Nakhon Ratchasima province who will be facing disciplinary action for their supposed roles in the futsal pitch scandal.
Plodprasop has lost all credibility
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/09/2013
» The quote of the week comes directly from the horse’s mouth - Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi speaking about the 388km protest march against the Mae Wong dam project spearheaded by Sasin Chalermlarb, secretary-general of the Sueb Nakhasathien Foundation.
Time to return the Phaya Tani cannon
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/06/2013
» The destruction of the recently installed replica of the Phaya Tani cannon by Pattani militants was not totally surprising. It was derided as a "fake" by many locals and viewed as a symbol of shame and subjugation.