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Gentle prod ends submarine dream
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Pheu Thai-led government's decision to acquire a Chinese-made frigate instead of a submarine in the wake of problems and delays with the original purchase came as no surprise following Pheu Thai's intense scrutiny of the scheme.
Purge tests PM's resolve
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/01/2022
» All eyes are on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's next move following the purge of 21 MPs from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) including Thamanat Prompow, the party's former secretary-general.
When Prayut plays tough
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/09/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's strong-handed approach in sacking Capt Thamanat Prompow from the cabinet has caught many off guard including Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon, his brother-in-arms.
PM plots path to post-election power
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's New Year remark that he was a soldier-turned-politician may have surprised some but it was far from unexpected.
Mara Patani to discuss safety zones
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/10/2017
» Mara Patani, an umbrella body consisting of several separatist groups, is ready to discuss a proposal to set up safety zones in the violence-plagued far South at the next round of talks expected after the royal cremation ceremony of the late King, says Gen Aksara Kerdpol, who leads the Thai negotiation team in the peace talks.
Navy confirms US missiles purchase
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/08/2017
» The Royal Thai Navy has admitted it has agreed to buy a number of cruise missiles from the United States, but denies the prime minister or defence minister were involved as the purchase is part of a previously agreed contract.
Sapae-ing death leaves peace talks uncertain
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/01/2017
» Security authorities have expressed concern over the change of leadership in the separatist movement following the death of Sapae-ing Basor, saying it may throw a spanner into the government's peace-building efforts and worsen unrest.
Prayut fed up with southern peace talks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed frustration over the stagnant southern peace talks, saying his government was left to tackle problems initiated by the last administration.
Reshuffle stacks deck in Prayut's favour
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 27/08/2015
» By introducing changes to his cabinet last week, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has managed to consolidate his political power even more.
Rumours won't loosen Prayut's firm grip on power
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/12/2014
» Even though analysts have tried to convince the public that it is external factors — such as depressed oil prices, global terrorism or the tumbling of the US Dow Jones index — that has sent the Thai stock market into a nosedive, no one can deny that local factors, especially a series of rumours, have made things worse.