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Pressure-cooker year beckons for Thai politics
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/01/2012
» Some old political roadblocks will remain for the Yingluck Shinawatra government this year, while some new issues could overheat local politics, spurring cabinet reshuffles to let off some of the resulting steam.
A first for the third gender
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/05/2012
» Yollada Suanyot calls herself a woman by choice and instinct, but says her election as the country's first transsexual member of a Provincial Administration Organisation has little to do with her outer appearance.
Unity as elusive as ever
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/08/2012
» One year after pledging to foster unity among Thais, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her government have not lived up to the challenge, academics say.
Abhisit says Democrats under attack
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2012
» Amid widespread calls for reconciliation, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has accused the government of doing the opposite by allowing his party's opponents to freely attack opposition members.
Sudarat tempted by city governor post
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/09/2012
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan always held important positions _ including ministerial posts _ in Palang Dharma and Thai Rak Thai, the political parties of deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Chalerm to call it quits after this term
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/09/2012
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has revealed for the first time that he will wash his hands off politics after the government completes its first four-year term in office.
Abhisit smear campaign is unnecessary, expert says
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/11/2012
» Government attempts to discredit the opposition ahead of next week's censure debate will have little effect, a political analyst has said.
Jatuporn warns over Pitak Siam
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/11/2012
» The protest by the Pitak Siam group beginning on Nov 24 must not be ignored since it could potentially topple the government, red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan warns,
Sudarat rules out running for governor
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/12/2012
» Former veteran politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has confirmed she will not run for the Bangkok governor's seat early next year but plans to return to politics later when she is ready.
Dems face uphill task in city poll
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/12/2012
» As the Bangkok governor race draws near, Democrat dissatisfaction with incumbent Sukhumbhand Paribatra and other alternative candidates has led them to try to enlist deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij to rescue the party in this vital election.