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Regime drops ball on 'return to peace'
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/08/2016
» As the country marks the first anniversary of one of the deadliest bombings in the capital a year ago, many people are asking questions of the government led by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Prayut better off avoiding political fray
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/08/2016
» Less than 48 hours after the preliminary referendum results were announced, those in power appear to have started changing their minds and are now silent on whether they would return to the top position in the government if and when elections are held.
After the vote, economic limbo beckons
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 04/08/2016
» As the nation holds its breath for the outcome of the constitutional referendum on Sunday, some of the government's think tanks are already preparing for the possibility of a dramatic slowdown in economic activity after the vote.
Standing up for Thailand
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 25/07/2016
» It was about a decade ago that Kowit Sanandang, then the editor of the Bangkok Post, asked me to think of something that would be transformational in the years to come and how the newspaper should cover it. My first thought was of Asia and how it was becoming the engine of growth for the world.
The perils of strongman syndrome
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/05/2016
» Last week Asean suffered another blow after the Philippines joined the list of countries under the rule of people who go crazy with power.
What are we hiding from?
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/05/2016
» Over the past few weeks the leaders of this country have been talking a lot about how Thailand belongs to Thais and not foreigners, and there's no need for international observers to verify everything we are doing in this country.
PM's strong words risk unity mission
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/04/2016
» As the summer temperatures soar in Thailand, so does the political mercury. The tension seems unavoidable as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha resorts to harsh reaction to critics who have opposed the draft charter, written by the Meechai Ruchupan-led Charter Drafting Committee.
Beleaguered CDC should thwart the 'coup in disguise'
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/03/2016
» Just as we started to believe the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) had learnt something and might live up to the promises they made to the international community regarding the roadmap, we have been let down yet again.
Just an early morning bit of arm-twisting
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/02/2016
» Being an avid follower of news from all sorts of sources, on Wednesday I was surprised to see my dosage of morning television news being interrupted by a short break soon after the national anthem was played.
Charter vote risks a costly aftermath
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/01/2016
» Friday is D-Day for the long-awaited draft constitution that could possibly make or break the promises made repeatedly by our dear leader. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha begins the countdown to the election in accordance with his political roadmap.