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Coup anniversary fizzer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2021
» Thailand has endured two coups over the past 15 years and both revolve around former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his political network.
New tactics to topple old guard
News, Published on 13/09/2021
» Despite the severe Covid-19 situation in the capital, the pro-democracy movement has ramped up its campaign in recent months, with mobs taking to the streets almost on a daily basis.
Wiroj picks up baton as scourge of govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/03/2020
» MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn of the dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) became something of an overnight sensation last Tuesday when, during the televised censure debate, he presented details of information operations (IO) allegedly run by the state against critics of the government, opposition supporters and activists.
Army unwilling to yield to democracy
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 31/07/2019
» For the country like Thailand where the military staged two putsches within the past 13 years, a coup d'état should no longer be necessary.
Surayud steps in as acting head
News, Published on 29/05/2019
» Former prime minister and privy councillor Gen Surayud Chulanont has been appointed acting president of the Privy Council, replacing the late Gen Prem Tinsulanonda.
NLA's cyber bill rush shows poor intent
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 04/03/2019
» The coup-installed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week approved the controversial cybersecurity bill, shrugging off public concerns over its threats to personal and corporate data privacy and human rights issues.
Courtship rituals fail to impress
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 24/06/2018
» Thailand is on track to hold a long-awaited general election by February next year if everything goes as planned, with politicians resorting to tricks of old as the polling day nears.
Newin returns to the role of kingmaker
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 09/05/2018
» The roar of the 30,000-strong crowd which welcomed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as he stepped into Buri Ram's Chang Arena on Monday appeared reminiscent of a similar reception afforded Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006.
A bad week
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 25/02/2018
» Bad week for the military regime. The antediluvians in green absorbed punishment from foreigners galore. Worse, at home, protesters judged to be disloyal Thais went on the streets. And after three years, eight months and some days, the courts put on their steel-toed boots and confronted the regime's rules.