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Tanin says it's time to get serious about graft crackdown
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/10/2015
» In a letter to junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Privy Councillor Tanin Kraivixien's principal message was the urgent need to punish corruption.
CDC under pressure as cabinet argues for big change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/05/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam once cited an old Thai saying to describe his role under the military regime: "Once in a boat, you have to obey the boat owner."
Charter principles tipped to remain intact
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2015
» The new draft charter is facing heavy criticism on all fronts. The barbs do not only come from independent observers and major political parties, namely Pheu Thai and the Democrats, but also from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Political model faces testing times
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/03/2015
» The Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) has announced the new charter's four main objectives. All are high-minded goals. The question is whether the new charter can attain them.
Military has reform blueprint to trump them all
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/05/2014
» Many people believe the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) benefits most from the declaration of martial law. That isn't necessarily true.
PDRC, govt walking a tightrope to avoid bloodshed
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/01/2014
» While the anti-government protest, now in its 78th day, has failed to get caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign, the protest leaders still have many cards to play.
The road to a people's council is riddled with potholes
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/12/2013
» Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban's proposal for a people's council and an interim government will be difficult to make happen.
Protests leave govt with no choice but to quit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/11/2013
» The Democracy Monument is still drawing large crowds. Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and eight other Democrat politicians have resigned as MPs and relinquished their privileges to step up the protest.
After melee, Democrats say they had no choice
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/08/2013
» The chaotic parliamentary session that lasted more than 10 hours on Tuesday resulted from the parliament president's abuse of power in barring opposition MPs from debating the charter amendment bill on the make-up of the Senate.
Democrats gird for tight finish despite poll sag
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/02/2013
» The trend is clear. The race for Bangkok's new governor is now tilted clearly in favour of Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen. His popularity is consistently increasing, as attested by several polls.