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One man alone can't solve Covid crisis
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/05/2021
» On April 27, the cabinet made Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Thailand's most powerful man, by giving him single command over every aspect of the nation's effort to tackle Covid-19 and the treatment of those infected by the disease.
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Treading a fine line over China
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/10/2019
» The statement in Thai which was issued last Friday by the Chinese embassy in Thailand, reprimanding an unnamed Thai politician for allegedly meddling in Hong Kong protests is quite unprecedented and very rare.
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Rivals at odds over 'oath' debate
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/09/2019
» It looks likely the government and the opposition will have to slug it out in the Lower House over whether the debate on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's incomplete oath will be held behind closed doors or broadcast so the public can see it as with other parliamentary sessions.
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How long before seat belt rule is flouted?
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/03/2017
» Come April 5 -- the beginning of the Ten Dangerous Days of the Songkran festival -- all drivers of private cars and public transport and their occupants will have to fasten their seat belts. The only exceptions are tuk-tuk and song thaew drivers, whose passengers are not required to buckle up. Violators will face a fine of 500 baht.
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Reform goes to waste under the NCPO
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/04/2016
» It's been two years of wasted time for national reforms since the May 22, 2014 coup by the National Council for Peace and Order.
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Regime is too sensitive to criticism for its own good
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/04/2016
» Big Brother appears to have lost patience and a sense of humour these days. The "brothers" are being overly sensitive and easily provoked, even by trivial incidents that most people would just wave away.
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Welcome end to mobile traffic checkpoints
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/10/2015
» Random checkpoint, flying checkpoint, mobile checkpoint, temporary roadblock, call it what you will, they all serve just one purpose -- to squeeze money from road users, and motorcyclists in particular.
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Thaksin may be signalling a return to the spotlight
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/04/2015
» "To Phra Suthep: I have stopped for a long time but you have not. You say you have been in the monkhood for nine months. Don't be a monk merely to be covered by a saffron robe and have your head shaved. Have your heart ordained as well because you still lie frequently. (I) thought you would stop lying in your saffron robe. We knew each other quite well."
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China might be key to the prosecution of Yingluck
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/12/2014
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra can relax and enjoy the New Year festival without worrying about whether she will be indicted in the interim — courtesy of the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
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Does BRN really want peace?
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/08/2013
» The Barisan Revolusi Nasional's postponement of peace talks and renewal of its five demands has placed the peace process in jeopardy, and strengthened the extremists' hand.
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