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Democrats' rush to impress starting to bear fruit
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 24/08/2019
» We have witnessed a new phenomenon in post-coup politics as politicians from both government and opposition camps jump-start their work to impress those who voted for them. This rush might stem from the widely held belief that the Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet, with its slim majority, will not survive the political turbulence for long and a snap election might be around the corner.
Hungry 'parasites' drool over weak coalition govt
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 17/08/2019
» The past week has seen political minions from the single-seat parties, including Mongkolkit Suksintaranont, grabbing the media spotlight with a series of cheap tactics.
Same old politics, stuck on repeat
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/06/2019
» When thinking about vicious cycles in Thai politics, most -- if not all -- people think about military coups and political interventions by the men in green which have occurred twice since 2006. Fledgling attempts at reviving democracy are set back when the army stages another coup.
Chuan will maintain order in the House
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 05/06/2019
» With his lengthy, solid political experience, the Democrat Party's chief adviser Chuan Leekpai has rekindled public hope that he, in his capacity as House Speaker, can restore the image of the legislative body, and make it functional and dignified once again.
For love of Christ and community
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/10/2018
» The fight to stop ancestral land being snapped up by industrial developers is never easy, as one Christian community is learning as it looks at ways to fend off what it considers an unwelcome bid to acquire their land in the name of development.
LAOs set to lose half their staff
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 12/12/2017
» Elections for local administrative organisations (LAOs) are likely to be held separately at different times before the general election expected next November, according to the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
Chiang Rai 'won't blow up the Mekong'
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 03/02/2017
» Chiang Rai: The governor of this northern province insists the government has no plans to blast rapids and rocky outcrops in the Mekong River amid staunch resistance from local residents.
Selection of new Patriarch in a mess
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 03/01/2016
» The Buddhist clergy looks set to remain in limbo for the foreseeable future as controversy dogs several of the top contenders in line to become Thailand's most senior monk.
Protests turn a page for editor
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 28/03/2014
» The anti-government protests have lit the fire of political activism for one magazine editor who finds that everything he touches turns to gold for the fund-raising activities that are helping to finance the mass movement.
Kwanchai attack puzzles
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 24/01/2014
» Speculation is rife as to the motive for the gun attack on Kwanchai Praipana, a leader of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), in the northeastern province of Udon Thani.