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Help with strings attached
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/03/2020
» When Europe was on the verge of collapsing after the carnage of World War II, countries in the region were at risk of drifting into the communist orbit of the Soviet Union. To contain the threat, the United States government in 1948 created a recovery programme worth US$12.7 billion -- $128 billion in today's money.
Party leaders set out visions
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 17/11/2018
» Economic disparity, restoration of democracy, a determination to prevent undemocratic interventions in politics, and unravelling the political knot in Thailand are common issues that political heavyweights say their parties intend to tackle.
Parties tout economic policy for poll
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/08/2018
» Major parties are touting policies to improve the livelihoods of low-income people in the countdown to February's election.
Anek coy over support for Prayut return
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/06/2018
» The Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) is set to hold its inaugural meeting on Sunday but prominent member Anek Laothamatas is remaining cautious as to whether it will support Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as an outsider prime minister after the general election.
Young bloods vow to change charter
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 12/05/2018
» Young politicians from the Pheu Thai, Chartthaipattana, Future Forward and Democrat parties have all said that amending the charter will be their top priority if their respective parties win the election slated for February.
Govt denies poll tampering
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday denied he had ordered National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) president to step in and halt the release of the results of a poll relating to the scandal involving Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's luxury watches.
From pillar to polls
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 08/02/2018
» Despite being under pressure in the capital and elsewhere, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seemed to enjoy his "non-electioneering" trip to Trat and Chanthaburi where he was greeted warmly by people who came out to welcome him.
Farmers want bargaining power over middlemen to bear fruit
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/02/2018
» Chanthaburi: Fruit producers are hoping a government plan to promote the province as world "mega-city" for fruit will help them have more bargaining power over middlemen.