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Academics confident poll will proceed as planned
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 23/02/2019
» Political scientists yesterday expressed confidence that the March 24 general election would proceed as planned after concerns grew over army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong's strong outbursts against proposed defence budget cuts by political parties.
Wissanu boasts of regime's new laws
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/02/2017
» After two and a half years of the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration, 213 new laws have been promulgated, outstripping the combined number of new laws issued by several governments over the past seven years, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Tsai's leadership makes its mark in Taiwan
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/03/2021
» Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan, was recently selected by Time magazine to be one of the 100 most influential people of 2020 because of her administration's measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Taiwan.
US-China to remain at loggerheads, forum hears
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/01/2021
» Although US President Joe Biden is expected to reverse many of Donald Trump's foreign policy decisions, stopping the rise of China will remain atop US foreign policy, a panel was told yesterday.
Thailand should strike balance with superpowers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/11/2020
» Thailand is being urged to balance its relations with global powerhouses the United States, China and India in the years to come.
Academics issue online 'echo chambers' warning
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/07/2020
» "Echo chambers" and "filter bubbles" in online social networks, in which users prefer to interact only with ideologically aligned peers and only seek out information that reinforces their existing views, can increase political polarisation, academics warn.
Network urges end of death penalty
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/10/2019
» The Network for the Abolition of the Death Penalty on Thursday urged Thailand to make progress towards abolishing the death penalty by acceding to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which aims to end capital punishment.
FFP to 'shake up' scene in PAO polls
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/04/2019
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Sunday declared the party is set to shake up local politics by fielding candidates in elections at provincial administrative organisations (PAO) nationwide.
High speeds boost road deaths, says study
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/04/2019
» More than half of drivers in Bangkok have exceeded the speed limit, while 27% of road users have driven after drinking and 35% of motorcycle riders have incorrectly worn their helmets, according to a study by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
Tweet any poll mischief, voters urged
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/02/2019
» An election watchdog group called the Free Fair & Fruition Election (FFFE) has urged voters to be vigilant on social media by sharing stories and photos if they find any irregularities ahead of the general election.