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The power brokers
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2014
» SPECIAL REPORT: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha's new economic team faces urgent tasks, write Post reporters
China worries keep lid on global equity gains
Business, Published on 25/08/2014
» Recap: Asian stock markets marched up early last week amid eased concerns over a Russia-Ukraine confrontation and upbeat US economic readings, but a sell-off kicked in on renewed concerns over China's economy after tepid manufacturing figures were released. The Thai stock market stayed firmly above the resistance of 1,550 points on hopes that the economy will recover now that NCPO leader Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha has been chosen as the new prime minister.
Fear of failure guiding NCPO's steps
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/07/2014
» "Sia-khong" or "a waste" has become a buzzword in military political circles since the May 22 coup. It is a short version of, "Don’t let the May 22 coup be a waste".
Rally ends early: "Dirty govt tactics", leaders complain (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2012
» Even before the Pitak Siam rally began, thousands of rally-goers were blocked by police from entering the Royal Plaza area and, in a brief confrontation, tear gas was used against them. Leaders complain the government failed to live up to agreements and have now called off the rally.
GT200: Not quite dead yet
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/07/2012
» It was praised by the military as a top-quality explosives detector until tests proved it was completely ineffective. That does not seem to have stopped its use, however.
Big changes ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/01/2012
» New defence minister is likely to have much cooler relations with army chief and his subordinates.
No-coup guarantee
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/04/2011
» Military leaders joined together yesterday to strongly deny there were plans for a coup.
Gen Prayuth takes command
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/10/2010
» Bangkok Post military affairs reporter Wassana Nanuam turns her attention from the outgoing to the incoming army chief.
General Anupong steps down
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010
» Wassana Nanuam, one the Bangkok Post's top reporters, takes a critical look at outgoing General Anupong Paojinda's time as army chief.