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Chalerm chats with the Bangkok Post
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2010
» Veteran politician Chalerm Yubangrung told the Bangkok Post it was time for his Puea Thai party to make full use of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's popularity.
No claims of victory
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2010
» PAD turnout outside parliament was low while inside, the government was attacked for being insincere but the opposition had little chance of getting what it wanted.
Prosecutors try again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2010
» It is not automatic that because the first case against the Democrat Party was dismissed on technicalities that the second one will be as well.
Bail revoked
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/05/2011
» Pheu Thai looks likely to have lost one of its best campaigners as Jatuporn has his bail withdrawn by the Criminal Court.
Puea Thai amnesty plan
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/05/2011
» Chalerm says after a Phue Thai win, the cabinet will approve a far-reaching amnesty decree not requiring parliamentary debate.
Going on the attack
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/06/2011
» Democrat leaders seem to have decided that simply pushing their policies is not a winning strategy.
OK, but not so special
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/07/2011
» Big campaign rallies are carefully planned performances, so the Bangkok sent two reviewers to critique yesterday's Democrat and Phue Thai final rallies.
Celebrity election failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Celebrity means little in politics. Celebrities-turned-politicians relying on name rather than experience failed dismally.
“Politics-free” Sanam Luang reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» Everyone is happy that Sanam Luang has reopened but many are not happy that it is off-limits to political activities
Needed: lessons in democracy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2011
» During previous protests outside parliament, red-shirt demonstrators called for the resignation of a government they said came to power undemocratically. They are now being accused of being undemocratic themselves.