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Blighted regime
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/01/2022
» Re: "Card holders can now use any hospital", (BP, Jan 3). Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's characterisation of his ministry's new policy of allowing cardholders to access any hospital as a "New Year's gift" to cardholders is illustrative of one of Thai society's most toxically dysfunctional structural elements: namely the largely unchallenged acceptance in Thailand that a major role of government in a democratic polity should be to dole out largesse to its citizen-supplicants.
Regime targets activists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/02/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has lodged a lawsuit against seven pro-democracy leaders who led a protest pressuring the government to hold a general election.
A new regime
Life, Story: VANNIYA SRIANGURA, Published on 18/01/2019
» An extraordinary meal generates good conversation. Others easily fade in memory. That is, unless they are made the subject of gastronomic debate, particularly when the subject involves stellar recognition.
Regime criticism spurs charges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» Deputy police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul insisted on Friday that police will pursue legal action against both supporters and critics of the government who gathered recently to make contrasting public political statements.
Hunting saga haunts regime
News, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2018
» More than a month after the Thungyai Naresuan hunting saga involving a multi-billionaire flared up, police handling the case have categorically failed to secure the public's trust. This is a shame.
Regime criticpulls a 180
News, Published on 28/04/2018
» When the cabinet appointed Phalang Chon Party leader Sonthaya Khunplome as an adviser to the prime minister to help the government with its work, few rallied to its side.
Coup regime turns four
News, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2018
» Tuesday is the fourth anniversary of the military coup d'etat by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. It is no cause for celebration. Indeed, protesters will be active today, demanding that Gen Prayut live up to his promise for a return to democratic principles, starting with a free and fair general election. Now the prime minister, Gen Prayut has promised elections every year since he seized control of government, yet he still refuses to set a date.
Regime defends legal action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/08/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Thursday defended its decision to lodge police complaints against three key Future Forward party figures, saying they distorted facts.
Regime 'not backing' Alongkorn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has denied the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is backing Alongkorn Ponlaboot, the former deputy chairman of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), as a candidate in the Democrat Party leadership race.
Democrats 'may back regime'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/10/2018
» The Democrat Party has a chance to form a coalition government led by pro-regime parties rather than cooperating with Pheu Thai as the opposition, political analysts say.