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Bursting the PM's bubble
Sports, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2019
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's televised speech on Monday, to bid farewell to his military government and National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), shows how big a bubble he has been living in these past five years.
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Weigh wage hike carefully
News, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2019
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government, which was officially sworn in this week, will have to weigh carefully the demand by labour leaders for the daily minimum wage to be raised to 400 baht.
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The cabinet's composition and direction
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/07/2019
» With Thailand's new post-election cabinet members poised to to start work after being sworn in, it is instructive to look at how they have been assembled based on patron-client ties and vested interests. Because it contains unsavoury individuals with shady pasts, this cabinet is unlikely to last long but the political longevity of its leader, former junta chairman and still Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, may endure longer than many would expect from such a fragile, fractious coalition government.
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Speed up charter push
News, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2019
» Even though the Democrats have said constitutional amendment is incorporated as part of the coalition government's manifesto, it is pointless for them or other proponents of this agenda to expect the No.1 direct beneficiary of the 2017 charter, namely Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, to give charter change his full support. The premier already made it clear on Wednesday that there was no rush to alter the constitution, while also cautioning that the process is "lengthy".
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New Govt, New Memes
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/07/2019
» By now, you probably have seen the lineup of new Cabinet under PM Prayut Chan-o-cha. And whether it fills you with delight or dread, this is our Cabinet now. To mark the official arrival of the new government, I've decided to meme out complicated reaction that I (and many others) have. Let's see if you share the same sentiment.
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Licence to kill
News, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2019
» Of all the retrograde events in Thailand over the past two decades, the death of a 15-year-old student at Phra Pratom Wittayalai School from so-called Thai "hazing" tradition is the worst.
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It's time to tackle tourist scammers
News, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2019
» A tourist scam in Phuket has prompted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to raise concern about the adverse impact such incidents may have. He has warned tourist operators not to exploit tourists or the province's reputation will be tarnished.
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The journey back to square one begins
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 22/07/2019
» Most political pundits believe Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's 19-party coalition government will not last long for a number of reasons.
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Time to focus on policies
News, Editorial, Published on 22/07/2019
» The new government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks set to spell out its policy statement at a two-day parliament session starting this Thursday.
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National strategy the key to continuity
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's civilian government will be the first Thai government that will not have a "honeymoon" period. From the start, his government's performance will be monitored and judged without any sympathy by opposition parties, political pundits, and the media. With political doyen Chuan Leekpai serving as House speaker, all politicians should be held accountable for their policies and positions.
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