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LGBT vote push will pay off at polls
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/05/2018
» The coup-led government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is looking to tap into yet another source of valuable votes after announcing plans to enact a law allowing same-sex civil partnerships by the end of this year.
A welcome, if late offer from General Rolex
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 01/02/2018
» The words uttered by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon Wednesday -- that he would be willing to step down from his position if that is the people's will -- are welcome, and come as something the country and the international community has been waiting for ever since his luxury watch scandal broke in early December of last year.
Broken vows test patience to the limit
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/01/2018
» The military government has managed to break yet another promise as its proteges who go by the name of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week passed a bill that could delay the long-promised general election by another 90 days.
Poll delays do nobody any favours
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/01/2018
» Once again, hopes of an election in November this year seem to be slipping with each passing day -- the latest blow coming courtesy of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vote on Friday to change Section 2 of the organic law on the election of members of parliament.
Liu's case has lesson for Thailand
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/07/2017
» Late on Thursday, China and its actions caught the attention of the world community when it was announced that 2010 Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo had passed away at 61 after losing his fight with liver cancer.
Dhammakaya saga's cost is too high
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 05/03/2017
» Over the past 15 plus days, the country has witnessed a standoff that not many people would have thought would have been possible, especially in an era of military rule where anything said is set in stone and must be followed, but the famous Wat Phra Dhammakaya continues to defy the people's beliefs and the standoff continues.
Time for all Americans to come together
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/11/2016
» The historic outcome of the US presidential election has left the world in shock while at the same time it has generated a lot of questions for the global community to ponder.
Standing up for Thailand
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 25/07/2016
» It was about a decade ago that Kowit Sanandang, then the editor of the Bangkok Post, asked me to think of something that would be transformational in the years to come and how the newspaper should cover it. My first thought was of Asia and how it was becoming the engine of growth for the world.
The lessons of Brexit
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/06/2016
» The world held its breath last week for one of the most widely anticipated events in years as nearly 33 million Britons went to the polling booths to decide on the fate of their country and possibly the 60-year old European Union.
Damned if we do, damned if we don't
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 20/05/2016
» Once again, the military government has triggered public frustration with its ambiguous remarks. During the week, the media was riddled with reports about the possibility that the long-awaited election "may be scrapped" if the referendum, scheduled for Aug 7, hits a snag and that we might have to "go back to square one" politically.