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Political scene gets colourful
News, Published on 07/04/2018
» The "political market" has reopened as parties are waking up from an almost four-year hiatus following the May 2014 coup, said Suriyasai Katasila, political commentator and deputy dean of Rangsit University's Social Innovation College.
Minister denies 'political' bias
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/04/2018
» Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat Wednesday said that he was not the person who chose his newly-appointed assistant Itthiphol Khunpleum, saying he was "not the owner of the ministry".
Political party names leaders
News, Post reporters, Published on 27/09/2018
» The new Thai Labour Power Party (TLPP), which boasts of having more members holding PhDs than other emerging parties, has selected its leader and secretary-general.
Into the political fray
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 30/09/2018
» Last June 30, the sometimes-accurate online Wikipedia updated the opening line of its entry on the general prime minister. For the first time, the introduction read, "Prayut Chan-o-cha is a Thai politician..." Before that, according to Wikipedia, Gen (Ret) Prayut was just a retired army general and head of the military junta -- which is what he claimed to be.
Painting with political undertones
Life, Published on 04/10/2018
» Galerie Oasis presents "Apocalypso", the first solo exhibition by Ing Kanjanavanit, who will get viewers out of their comfort zones to explore human beings' primal fears and urges, from Saturday until Jan 13.
Level political playing field
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2018
» Despite vehement denials by his close aides that Prime Minister and regime leader Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's social media campaign is all about his political future, the facts speak for themselves.Gen Prayut's launch of personal Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts over the weekend has caused a major stir.
Political rifts 'haven't faded'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 27/07/2019
» The policy debate over the past two days has shown that the political rifts in Thai society have not faded away, according to an academic.
Lao political activist disappears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2019
» A Lao activist working in Bangkok has disappeared after criticising his country's government online and in public protests, Lao sources say.
Thailand's inevitable political endgame
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/11/2019
» While the conviction this week of Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit seemed to be in the making ever since the Election Commission took up the charge last May, it was still astonishing when it transpired. In an all too familiar scene, the Constitutional Court ruled that a leader of yet another leading political party which has stood against military coups and the generals' role in politics is guilty of violating an election-related law, this one banning MP candidates from owning shares in a media company. As the verdict strips Mr Thanathorn of his MP status, several implications seem clear.
East Asia's political vulnerability
Asia focus, Jong-Wha Lee, Published on 16/12/2019
» Popular discontent is fuelling protest and paralysis across Latin America. If East Asia isn't careful, it could be next.