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$2.1 trillion wiped out in Brexit shock
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/06/2016
» Investors weren't expecting Britain to vote to leave the EU and the shock sent world financial markets tumbling, losing a combined $2.1 trillion. The question now is how long the shock will last and how much damage will be done.
Britain votes to leave EU, PM to resign (UPDATED FRI)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/06/2016
» Hold on to your hats. British voters have opted to leave the European Union, PM David Cameron is resigning and there is likely to be a turbulent day ahead in world financial markets as governments and investors digest the news.
Prayut extends free education from 12 to 15 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/06/2016
» NCPO guarantees free education for 15 years, whether or not draft charter passes Aug 7 referendum.
"Be united" song is "Not be united" song critics say
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/06/2016
» Song urges Northerners to "not be fooled & manipulated by anyone" while "southern people love democracy & freedom" according to the song.
Draft Charter Forum I: Extra question on Prime Minister
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2016
» Scholars at Bangkok Post forum say extra question added to referendum would allow unelected senators to help choose prime minister & serve as a military popularity test.
Premocracy 2.0 in the 2010s?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2016
» In the 1980s General Prem shared power with politicians, delegated economics to technocrats & was untainted by corruption, can it work again?
PM: Roadmap for July, 2017 elections unchanged
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated that the general election process must go ahead in July of next year as stipulated in the government's 25-month political roadmap.
Anger management
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/01/2016
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has made a good start to 2016 in controlling his infamous temper, reports Wassana Nanuam, but keeping cool in the face of many challenges will not be easy.
PM hints he may stay for a while
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told parliament he may need to remain in power as long as the country is not at peace.
NRC votes against draft constitution
Published on 06/09/2015
» The National Reform Council has unofficially voted 135 - 105 to reject the draft constitution.