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Drug War 2
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/12/2010
» Human rights activists worry that the government’s new campaign against drugs will result in a heavy death toll as happened during Prime Minister’s Thaksin Shinawatra’s administration.
Military shot Italian journalist, court decides
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2013
» Who fired the gun & why not known, no order to shoot unarmed civilians but bullet came from soldier's direction, military remains untouchable.
Former Prime Minister to be tried for murder
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2012
» Unknown soldier shoots & kills taxi driver during military operations, so Prime Minister at the time charged with the murder.
Tolerance of corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2010
» Citizens who won't tolerate corruption anymore, as in the case of Hong Kong over 50 years ago, may be the essential ingredient in fighting corruption.
Amnesty bill & protest (UPDATE #4)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2013
» House deliberation of amnesty bill starts at 1pm with plans to pass first reading by 11pm. March to parliament called off after police opposition.
Police station mess not our fault, says company
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/02/2013
» The chairman of the contracting firm involved in the police stations construction scandal yesterday blamed the Royal Thai Police Office (RTPO) for his company's failure to complete its work.
20 years and still counting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2010
» It has been 20 years since the crimes against Saudis were committed, so why are Thai-Saudi relations still at the breaking point?
‘Symbolic reconciliation’
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/04/2012
» The PM’s visit to General Prem yesterday was full of symbolism but it remains to be seen if reconciliation will result. Opinions vary.
Palm oil shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2011
» Subsidies remain, but freeing imports to meet shortage would avoid rewarding those "benefiting from the crisis."
Somkid steps aside
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/09/2010
» Pol Lt-Gen Somkid Boonthanom chooses not to accept the position of assistant national police chief in an effort to improve relations with Saudi Arabia.