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Shun populism in campaigns, seminar told
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 17/03/2018
» Asian countries gearing towards elections must avoid populism in order to ensure the long-term prosperity of their nations, a seminar was told yesterday.
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Firebrand to 'break this regime'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/04/2018
» After announcing he will enter politics, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a founder of the much-talk-about Future Forward Party or Anakhot Mai, has gained more attention as well as public scrutiny and accusations about what he did in the past. Preparing to make a transition from the realm of business into politics, the prai muen laan (proletarian billionaire) scion of Thai Summit autopart company brings his ready-to-fight attitude to the table in an exclusive conversation with the Bangkok Post's PATPON SABPAITOON.
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Young bloods vow to change charter
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 12/05/2018
» Young politicians from the Pheu Thai, Chartthaipattana, Future Forward and Democrat parties have all said that amending the charter will be their top priority if their respective parties win the election slated for February.
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Anek coy over support for Prayut return
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/06/2018
» The Action Coalition for Thailand (ACT) is set to hold its inaugural meeting on Sunday but prominent member Anek Laothamatas is remaining cautious as to whether it will support Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as an outsider prime minister after the general election.
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Reset policy a ploy to cripple rights bodies, critics say
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 16/07/2018
» The government has used the reset policy in the organic laws on constitutional organisations to undermine the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Election Commission (EC), say critics.
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Parties tout economic policy for poll
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/08/2018
» Major parties are touting policies to improve the livelihoods of low-income people in the countdown to February's election.
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Looming poll 'has boosted Thai-NZ ties'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 03/10/2018
» New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters became the first foreign minister to visit Thailand since 2009 when he made a trip to the kingdom from Monday to today. He was invited as an honorable guest of Thai Foreign Minister Don Paramudwinai.
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Panama keen to forge stronger bond
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 23/10/2018
» On the highest level visit in the 36-year history of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Panama, the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, the first woman in her country's history to be elected to both posts, discussed ways to comprehensively enhance cooperation between the two countries.
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PPRP member paves way to new era
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 24/10/2018
» Reluctant at first to join politics, businesswoman Thanikan "Oum" Pornpongsaroj is ready to step down from the helm of her family business to enter uncharted territory by becoming the face and voice of the younger generation under the banner of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
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Media must be 'the voice of reason'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 16/11/2018
» The media can play an important role in providing a "voice of reason" to counter political bigotry and help voters make more informed decisions about which candidates to back in the general election next year, a seminar in Bangkok was told Thursday.
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