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Political 'cobras' are poisoning our democracy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/04/2019
» People who are familiar with Thai politics must know the metaphor ngu hao, literally cobra, which implies betrayal, dirty political games and bargaining.
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Students deserve respect, not scorn
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/08/2020
» The political situation in past weeks attests to the fact that the country is in need of educational reform as a clash of ideas between the younger generation and those phuyai has intensified.
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FFP demise adds fuel to political fire
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/02/2020
» I remember how my two friends reacted when they learnt about the Constitutional Court ruling on Friday, which disbanded the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP) and stripped its executives of their political rights.
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Gender equity push must start in the House
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/06/2019
» The status of women in Thai parliament has long been compared to that of an "ornamental plant", or mere decorative object.
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Prayut's many critics are just warming up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/06/2019
» Despite his political triumph in becoming the country's 30th prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 5 experienced a challenge he has not encountered before in more than five years of his regime rule.
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Seat selections see political ethics hit nadir
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/05/2019
» The country's political ethics reached a new low after the Election Commission (EC) and the military government chose, respectively, to award MP and Senate seats to people who may not be qualified.
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The same old trick won't fly in March polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/03/2019
» With just another five days to go before Thailand's first general elections in about eight years, the competition among political parties is heating up as each tries to court as many votes as it can from their public.
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Something sinister lies in PM questions
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/11/2017
» Since taking office following the 2014 coup, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's character has changed tremendously.
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Shinawatras leave a tainted legacy
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/09/2017
» When former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up at the Supreme Court just before the verdict of her trial for alleged malfeasance on Aug 25, it portended an uncertain fate for her Pheu Thai Party.
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Tarring others so military regime shines
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/07/2017
» The fate of politicians under the current military regime doesn't look very bright.
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