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High-speed railways coming soon, Govt says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/03/2013
» If all goes according to plan, land and water travel should be considerably quicker throughout much of the country by the year 2020, with the first Bangkok-Pattaya high-speed rail line completed by 2018.
Campaign promises become an issue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2013
» Phue Thai’s Pongsapat Pongcharoen’s pledge to expand Bangkok’s free bus service must not depend on national funding, says the Transport Minister, making it an instant campaign issue.
Sukhumbhand resigns as governor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will resign as Bangkok governor today and quickly begin his campaign for re-election.
EC red cards Pheu Thai's Karun
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/06/2012
» The Election Commission (EC) has disqualified Phue Thai's Karun Hosakul for defaming Democrat Party candidate Tankhun Jitt-itsara during last year's campaign.
Another day in parliament
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/05/2012
» Yesterday was day nine of the debate in parliament on a proposed amendment to Section 291 of the constitution, but there was another matter occupying the members attention as well.
Thaksin talks, controversy follows
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2012
» Former prime minister made another phone-in to red-shirt supporters in the Northeast and one of his remarks has caused a bit of a controversy.
Chalerm: It’s not alcohol, it’s my ear
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/02/2012
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung blames an inner-ear problem, not alcohol, for his unsteady public appearances recently.
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.
Does Thaksin have a new Thai passport? (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/12/2011
» The Democrat Party spokesman had an interesting story for the media yesterday. He claimed to have information indicating ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had been issued a new passport.
The great flood "conspiracy"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/11/2011
» There have been rumours that the floods were not an accident, but had been planned by the previous government. This subject was debated in parliament on Sunday in an exchange between Justice Minister Pracha Promnok and opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva.