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Newin returns to the role of kingmaker
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 09/05/2018
» The roar of the 30,000-strong crowd which welcomed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as he stepped into Buri Ram's Chang Arena on Monday appeared reminiscent of a similar reception afforded Thaksin Shinawatra in 2006.
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Yingluck's flight is no win-win deal
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 30/08/2017
» Some might feel relieved following the no-show of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Supreme Court on Friday.
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Pheu Thai in leadership spat
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/06/2017
» While it looks calm publicly, political undercurrents in the Pheu Thai Party is moving toward selecting a new leader to steer the former ruling party to compete in a general election expected late next year.
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Populism casts shadow over Thai politics
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 19/12/2018
» Initially, after the 2014 military coup, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha gave us reason to hope that he could bring about drastic changes to Thailand's political norms -- among these, an "addiction" to populist policies.
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Will voters prioritise peace or the economy?
Oped, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/11/2018
» As Thailand is moving toward a general election next year, there is hope on the horizon for change to the political landscape.
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Thai 'Game of Thrones' only just beginning
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 08/08/2018
» To a certain extent, the future Thai political landscape has become clearer judging from the activities of various political camps last week.
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Sibling sightings part of political PR game
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 28/02/2018
» The recent sightings of two former prime ministers, Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, in many countries in the region are not a coincidence. Rather, they mark a ramping up of their power game.
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Prayut sends signals to Isan ahead of vote
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 23/08/2017
» This week's mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Ratchasima is not just the routine political junket that it may seem. In fact, it is a key event with several political implications.
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Thai-Sino rail 'cooperation' is in name only
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 21/06/2017
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's government pushes for the Thai-Sino high-speed train project by invoking special powers under Section 44, questions over transparency and possible breaches of ethics have come to the fore.
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Policy makers beware Trump's sweet talk
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 03/05/2017
» In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump made a phone call to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a few days ago and invited the Thai premier to the White House.
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