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Reformers devise game plan in police force rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2018
» A new battlefront is emerging after the government signalled it would drop the draft police reform proposals with time running out before the election and the government hoping to deliver on the reform promise.
Don't rush Chinese-Thai rail project
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/06/2017
» Passing law (section 44) to break your own law & throw caution to the wind, not advisable. Slowness & caution to-date because benefits of rail projects uncertain.
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?
NRC votes against draft constitution
Published on 06/09/2015
» The National Reform Council has unofficially voted 135 - 105 to reject the draft constitution.
Crisis panel: Polls support but not Thaksin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/08/2015
» Proposed crisis panel would intervene in political crisis before it leads to violence, taking over executive & legislative powers. This has led to criticism that the military junta is attempting to hold on to power.
Internal coup in Myanmar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/08/2015
» Police entered ruling USDP party headquarters in capital Naypyidaw & removed party leader after his alleged reluctance to support candidates loyal to president in upcoming elections.
Police reform: PM must seize chance to shake up police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2015
» Thai people view police as most corrupt part of government, with 71% feeling police are corrupt or very corrupt. Act now on reform, urges founder of College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University.
UPDATE: Miltary govt: For as long as it takes... and it won't take long
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/04/2015
» Military takeover necessary to break political deadlock, end violent street protests & to start govt reform. Military remains in power for as long as it takes, says govt spokesperson.
PM talks about reform, the election and hesitant MPs
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/02/2015
» Bangkok Post editor Pichai Chuensuksawadi had an interesting conversation partner on the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) in Japan yesterday: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha himself. Find out what the PM had to say.
What's new in business news: December 26, 2014
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/12/2014
» General Prayut offers year-end self-evaluation, Koh Chang beach vendors face new year's crackdown & Japan firm to build & run Myanmar's stock exchange.