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Amnesty bills: Haunted by ghost of Thaksin?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2013
» Six amnesty bills this time. 25 in 81 years of Thai democracy. Who gets amnesty in each version?
Amnesty for the people but not the leaders?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/07/2013
» Deliberation of bill should only take a day, grants amnesty to all except leaders on both sides.
Big rally turnout surprises govt
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2012
» Siam Pitak leaders were pleased while Government leaders were surprised at the size of the crowd at yesterday's anti-government rally which some estimated to be as high as 20,000.
Learn Thai: Chalerm has his say
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2012
» Thai politics would be a lot less colourful without Chalerm Yubamrung. He always has something to say even if it angers people. Here's an example.
When politicians control the police force
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/07/2012
» When politicians decide who gets the good jobs, police investigation teams get disrupted & crime fighting suffers.
Red shirts uneasy over PM's visit to Prem
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/04/2012
» Pictures of leading government officials paying respect to Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda have been hard for some red-shirts to accept. Watching the PM and cabinet members doing the same may be impossible.
Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.
Celebrity election failure
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/07/2011
» Celebrity means little in politics. Celebrities-turned-politicians relying on name rather than experience failed dismally.
Chalerm chats with the Bangkok Post
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2010
» Veteran politician Chalerm Yubangrung told the Bangkok Post it was time for his Puea Thai party to make full use of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's popularity.