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Consumers need a leg up
News, Editorial, Published on 16/03/2018
» Local consumer movements joined forces in solidarity with their counterparts around the world to celebrate World Consumer Rights Day yesterday.
'Watch scandal' now and amnesty bill then
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 02/02/2018
» The gnawing scandal over Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's dubious and expensive watches has become tantamount to the amnesty bill that upended the previous elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra, who is now on the run after being overthrown and subsequently convicted over the rice-pledging scheme. These two cases are ostensibly different but in fact they both spell the beginning of an inexorable end.
Broken vows test patience to the limit
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/01/2018
» The military government has managed to break yet another promise as its proteges who go by the name of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week passed a bill that could delay the long-promised general election by another 90 days.
Writing’s on wall for our democracy
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 27/01/2018
» The other day I saw some graffiti in a public toilet. It read, ars longa, vita brevis. Art is long, life is short, as the popular translation goes. Like a street artist, I decided to vandalise it, scratching out and changing the first bit with my poor Latin: dictatura longa, vita brevis. Dictatorship is long, life is short.
A regime loath to leave
News, Editorial, Published on 26/01/2018
» Similar to many of the tactics deployed by the regime, the controversial proposal by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) subcommittee to delay enforcement of an organic bill on MP elections is merely a legislative trick to postpone the general election from November until next year.
Prayut must clear decks ahead of vote
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/11/2017
» Once again the working of the military government has come under public scrutiny and those involved in the gaffe are acting as though the general public is nothing but a bunch of fools who would forget as long as those involved in the incident keep their head below the ground.
About politics
News, Published on 21/10/2017
» Pundits fret election roadmap may be bound for a dead end, detour or endless delays v Khunying Sudarat's marigold debacle will bolster or torpedo her party leadership aspirations v Bangkok governor may need solid PR shield to survive flood flak
Prayut must keep his word
News, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2017
» It will come as a relief to many that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has set the month, if not the date, when he will return the power to the Thai people. He assured reporters on Tuesday that the general election will take place in November next year and that the exact date will be announced in June.
Needed: An election date
News, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is sending the wrong signals about an election. While members of his government and supporters of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) regime openly discuss when polls are likely, Gen Prayut refuses. On this issue, the premier appears to be saying he does not know or does not care -- or both -- when an election might be held. He must prepare a more acceptable answer.
Recognition fight continues for indigenous peoples
News, Published on 17/08/2017
» Having signed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, Thailand recognises the concept of indigeneity, i.e., native peoples. Yet, presently in Thailand, the state does not acknowledge being home to indigenous peoples. This oversight must be addressed.