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News, Alan Dawson, Published on 24/02/2019
» At the Bangkok Post Forum on Feb 7, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said it would be splendid if Thailand had green shirts with four stars who favour democracy. He called for a review (English translation: cancellation) of the recent, 2.3 billion-baht purchase of 14 more Chinese main battle tanks. Oh, and Thailand should halt conscription.
Alan Dawson, Published on 26/10/2014
» An international poll taken at the lowest point of national self-esteem has revealed that the military's obsession with driving Happiness and National Pride into the population may be the political equivalent of taking along a bowl of red rice and a fish head to a wedding buffet. What's already there is better than what's being added.
Alan Dawson, Published on 28/09/2014
» The regime is beginning its fifth month in power with a couple of important outside trips. The message to the foreign community is — "We're here, we're not going away, so let's just get back to business as usual."
Alan Dawson, Published on 31/08/2014
» The United Nations and Myanmar are in the process of proving that a nation on the tipping edge of being controlled by criminals can be rescued and brought back to the road to democracy.
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 21/02/2014
» The annual World Press Freedom Index came from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) recently, and far too many people took it seriously.