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Court will have to rule on Abhisit, Suthep's intentions
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 22/12/2012
» Last week the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) levelled a charge of "foreseen intention to cause death to others" against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban during the crackdown on the red shirts in 2010.
Government cannot afford to be bull-headed
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 07/07/2012
» In a recent Suan Dusit Poll, respondents predicted that the Yingluck government will survive its full term if it postpones consideration of the constitution amendment and national reconciliation bills, noted Thai Rath.
After 80 years, it's time to rethink the past, present and future
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 30/06/2012
» On June 24, 1932, a group of junior military officers and civil servants calling themselves Khanarassadorn (citizen's group) staged a coup to seize power from the absolute monarch and turn the country into a democracy with a constitutional monarch as head of state, noted Post Today.
Red shirts at each other's throats over 'Uncle SMS' saga
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 19/05/2012
» The death in prison of Ampol Tangnoppakul or "Uncle SMS" from cancer ignited a fierce debate between red shirt academics and red shirt politicians who work for the Pheu Thai Party, noted Post Today.
Yingluck's government faces ripples of discontent
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 03/03/2012
» After administering the country for about six months, the Yingluck Shinawatra government is beginning to show signs of internal discord with the resignation of Bandhoon Supakavanich, the prime minister's secretary-general, noted Thai Rath.
Rising star of the proletariat insists he is no 'amataya'
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 18/02/2012
» Nattawut Saikuar, a self-proclaimed member of the proletariat fighting the elite establishment, himself joined the establishment when he was appointed Deputy Agriculture Minister under the first Yingluck cabinet reshuffle last month.
Govt faces court challenge to get borrowing decrees scrapped
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 04/02/2012
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government is facing stiff opposition for issuing four emergency decrees to enable the Finance Ministry to borrow extensively for flood recovery, noted Post Today.
CDA 'a waste of public money'
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 14/01/2012
» Ukrit Mongkolnavin, chairman of the National Commission on Legal Justice, held a press conference this week to denounce Pheu Thai and the red shirts' proposal to set up a National Constitution Drafting Assembly to draw up a new constitution as costly and time consuming, reported Post Today.