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One small step for Yingluck
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/02/2012
» As far as the government is concerned, the 10-million baht cost of staging the "Love Thailand, Move Thailand Forward" gala dinner at Government House on Friday was worth the cost despite all the criticism of bad taste, waste of taxpayers' money, a PR stunt, etc from a host of critics.
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Big Jiew flip-flops on reconciliation
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/03/2012
» Having announced his political retirement some months ago, Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh re-emerged out of the blue with an open letter in support of the KPI's reconciliation proposals. And then, just as quickly, he backed off -- explaining the time was not right for him to speak out.
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Nitirat opposes blanket amnesty
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 26/04/2012
» After keeping a low profile for months, the Nitirat group broke its silence on Wednesday with a statement opposing the Pheu Thai Party’s reconciliation plan which seeks a blanket amnesty for all alleged offenders involved in political conflicts since 2005 as well as fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for all the corruption cases investigated by the defunct Assets Scrutiny Committee.
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Pheu Thai needs to gauge red shirt emotions
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 30/04/2012
» Last Thursday's visit to Ban Si Sao Theves by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and three of her four deputies _ Yongyuth Wichaidit, Kittirat Na-Ranong and Gen Yutthasak Sasiprapa _ to perform a rod nam dam hua ceremony for Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda offended quite a few red shirts who strongly feel the prime minister's gesture amounts to a kowtowing to the amataya elitist clique represented by the retired general.
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Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/07/2012
» The far South remains a very dangerous place for officials and civilians alike, with just one car bomb claiming the lives of five policemen in a single attack on Wednesday. Politically, the Pheu Thai Party refuses to give up on charter amendments and the controversial reconciliation bills, and that means the political atmosphere may heat up again.
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Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/08/2012
» Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwannatat appears to have resolved his conflict in his ministry with his abrupt transfer of three generals. But Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi is caught in a three-way war of words with the City Hall and a group of water experts on the flood prevent plan. In the deep South, militants went on bomb-planting spree to mark their national day.
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Tests of khlongs are also a test of Plodprasop
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/09/2012
» Residents of Lat Phrao, Bang Khen, Sai Mai, Chatuchak, Huai Khwang, Bang Phlat, Bangkok Yai, Thawi Watthana and Bang Khae should mark Sept 5-7 on their calendars or in their smart phones.
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Boonlert and his mission impossible
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/11/2012
» Emotions are running high as Pitak Siam's anti-government rally draws near, with pro and anti-government leaders stepping up their rhetoric. For those still undecided about joining the rally, they should ask themselves whether they are willing to be led by a leader with outlandish political ideas.
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Behind bars, colour rivals become friends
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 21/01/2013
» Imagine the following scenario: a hard-core red shirt and an equally hard-core yellow shirt follower are put in the same prison cell together with a rabid dog.
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Fake or real, the audio is juicy stuff
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/07/2013
» Deputy Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa is caught in an awkward controversy, in which he may find it embarrassing to confront the military top brass, among them army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha.
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