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Rare act of decency, honesty
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/01/2014
» Finally, there is a police officer who is decent and courageous enough to tell the people the truth about the "men in black" on the rooftop of the Ministry of Labour and the so-called "fake" policemen who violently smashed the windows of a pickup truck in front of the Thai-Japanese stadium in Din Daeng on Dec 26.
Big rally turnout surprises govt
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2012
» Siam Pitak leaders were pleased while Government leaders were surprised at the size of the crowd at yesterday's anti-government rally which some estimated to be as high as 20,000.
Speedy executions: Will Chalerm bypass Thai & international law?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/04/2012
» Chalerm Yubamrung's proposal to speed up executions, a big step backward that ignores global & Thai trends in legal reform.
A gentler drug war
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2011
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government has kicked off a new war on drugs – although that it not what it is being called.
An end to gambling? Don't bet on it
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2011
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung is demanding that police clear Bangkok of all gambling dens within three days. Our editor-in-chief is betting that won't happen.
Needed: lessons in democracy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2011
» During previous protests outside parliament, red-shirt demonstrators called for the resignation of a government they said came to power undemocratically. They are now being accused of being undemocratic themselves.
“Politics-free” Sanam Luang reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» Everyone is happy that Sanam Luang has reopened but many are not happy that it is off-limits to political activities
Celebrity election failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Celebrity means little in politics. Celebrities-turned-politicians relying on name rather than experience failed dismally.
No claims of victory
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2010
» PAD turnout outside parliament was low while inside, the government was attacked for being insincere but the opposition had little chance of getting what it wanted.
Chalerm chats with the Bangkok Post
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2010
» Veteran politician Chalerm Yubangrung told the Bangkok Post it was time for his Puea Thai party to make full use of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's popularity.