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Somsak, Suriya deal blow to PPRP
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/03/2023
» The defection of two key figures of the Sam Mitr faction, Suriya Juangroongruangkit and Somsak Thepsutin, from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to the Pheu Thai Party has dealt a blow to the ruling party.
Prawit ushers in nepotism on the sly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/05/2019
» Many of us will understand by now why Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon was so tight-lipped over the past several months about the 194 senators that the selection committee he led was assigned to handpick. We were kept totally in the dark regarding the candidates for the posts.
PM says he's a politician − no surprise there
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/01/2018
» Finally, last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha halfheartedly admitted, for the first time since he took over the government's administration more than three years ago, that he is a politician, but not without reminding all of us that he is not just any politician -- but a politician who used to be a soldier.
Rajabhakti, Hawaii sagas not over yet
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/10/2016
» The plots are similar. In March, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya, Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas and Prayong Priyajit, secretary-general of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission appeared at a press conference to jointly declare the Rajabhakti Park project in Hua Hin was above-board and cleared of any corruption.
Military moves up, from bottles to banknotes
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/10/2014
» The public disclosure of the assets and liabilities of members of the National Legislative Assembly by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, especially the wealth of several police and military generals, is indeed an eye-opener.
Abhisit needs luck for shuttle diplomacy to succeed
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/04/2014
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has a dream: the dream of a chosen one who thinks he can convince all of the key players of Thailand’s protracted political stalemate to put the country’s interests first and come to the negotiating table.
Demand for a less-flawed democracy
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/12/2013
» New York Times Southeast Asia correspondent Thomas Fuller has quite an impressive profile. He has reported from Asia since 1997 when several countries, including Thailand, suffered financial meltdown. He covered the US invasion of Iraq, the Arab Spring and the list goes on and on.
People of Thailand are 'crying for change'
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 25/11/2013
» Allow me to borrow some of US President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign slogans on the theme of change. "Vote for Change", "Change We Can Believe In", "Our Time for Change", "It's about Time. It's about Change", "Stand for Change", or "Organise for Change".
Banharn on sticky path as latest 'kao jai'
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/01/2013
» It is a tradition for many people to make a wish for the New Year to come, or express good wishes to their loved ones, friends and even foes at this time. Chart Thai Pattana Party advisory chairman Banharn Silpa-archa made a wish too on this fun-filled and happy occasion, and made a commitment as well.