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Veteran Thai general Prawit still wielding 'influence'
Published on 08/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon continues to wield significant influence, despite both him and his party being excluded from the new coalition government, say political observers.
Thai army needs to march to a new tune
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/05/2023
» I always get feelings of fear when I hear the army's famous propaganda song, Nak Paendin, which in Thai means "burden of the country". As a child born during the 1970s, this song reminds me of military putsches.
Pay hikes 'not tied to polls'
News, Published on 03/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has come under fire as the government plans a pay raise for local leaders in what some see as a move to woo their support ahead of the upcoming general election.
Majority not keen to see Prayut take over PPRP leadership: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 19/09/2021
» A majority of people do not want to see Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha take over from Gen Prawit Wongsuwon as leader of the Palang Pratharath Party (PPRP) or set up his own party for the next general election, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Govt stands by Feb 24 poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2018
» The government on Saturday stood firm on its political roadmap and Feb 24 general election amid media reports the polls were likely to be pushed back for a month for a technical reason.
About politics
News, Published on 18/06/2016
» Election commissioners cannot seem to write a song that makes the whole world sing v The UDD's anti-graft centres are being squashed before they can get going v Pending military reshuffle throws up some interesting rivalries
Watching the general
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/06/2011
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha has promised the military will remain neutral in the upcoming election, but not everyone is convinced.