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Democracy is a creation of the people, not an elite few
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 22/10/2014
» As the National Reform Council (NRC) has convened and will soon begin to plunge into the so-called "reform" process with all the nitty-gritty details, a few points must be considered.
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The political economy of a regime
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 14/03/2018
» The bottom-line performance of any government is measured by its success in managing the economy and putting money into its citizens' wallets. In Thailand, as long as the current ruling regime can deliver on the economic front, it can remain authoritarian and generally safe from mass uprisings against it.
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Time for a plan to stop our city from sinking
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 30/05/2017
» Flooding is not a new phenomenon for Thailand. We are in a tropical region. Our ancestors not only survived, but thrived in this climate. But it is a challenge for our generation to deal with the deluges.
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Vendor, lease policies marginalise majority
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 25/04/2017
» What do a ban on street food, being pushed by City Hall, and the proposal for 99-year land deals for foreign investors under the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), architected by the Finance Ministry have in common?
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A citizen's response to the unity questions
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 14/03/2017
» The government recently sent 10 questions to each political party as a guideline for discussions on reconciliation. I went through them and tried to answer -- call it a citizen's response, if you may.
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Local governing bodies badly need reform
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 04/04/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon recently sent up a trial balloon on the possibility of calling elections for local administration organisations before the general elections. His line of thought is that if the local elected bodies are in place before the national body, national politicians will not be able to manipulate local politicians during their poll campaign.
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Parties need to change their line of thinking
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 14/02/2017
» The military government's reconciliation forum has been well-received by political parties. The Democrat Party has agreed to join while the Pheu Thai Party has not taken its usual belligerent position against the proposal. They will eventually cave in. No one wants to miss the train.
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Unity bid doesn't tackle conflict's root causes
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 24/01/2017
» The week before last, the government renewed its reconciliation efforts. This time, it set up a new committee under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
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Rice politics and the death of Thai farmers
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 01/11/2016
» The latest dramatic fall in the price of rice could not have come at a worse time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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Regime fails test in reconciliation, reform
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 20/09/2016
» When proclaiming his government's two-year success last week, head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seemed to focus on the wrong place.
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