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  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the Week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/11/2012

    » Led by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the 23 new cabinet appointees were sworn in before His Majesty the King at Siriraj Hospital on Thursday and a special meeting of the cabinet scheduled for today, Friday.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/03/2012

    » Southern insurgents stepped up their attacks on the security forces this week, killing six soldiers and wounding 13; in Japan, Prime Minister Yingluck assured Japanese investors that last year's devastating flood will not be repeated and their factories are now safe; and the government has started the process to compensate victims of political violence.

  • THAILAND

    Thaksin may be signalling a return to the spotlight

    News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/04/2015

    » "To Phra Suthep: I have stopped for a long time but you have not. You say you have been in the monkhood for nine months. Don't be a monk merely to be covered by a saffron robe and have your head shaved. Have your heart ordained as well because you still lie frequently. (I) thought you would stop lying in your saffron robe. We knew each other quite well."

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/10/2012

    » The approach of tropical storm Gaemi and the possibility of another major flood, or not, is dominating the headlines.

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/08/2012

    » The hoo-ha over the government’s rice pledging scheme is likely to drag on and will probably dominate the coming censure debate against the government by the opposition Democrat Party, which is yet to be scheduled.

  • THAILAND

    Highlights of the Week

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/07/2012

    » This week’s political spotlight shifted to the Constitution Court, where the judges were hearing argument over the legality of the Pheu Thai Party’s bid to rewrite the constitution, challenged by its opponents as a move to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/05/2012

    » The debate on the lese majeste law was revived, with fresh calls for legal amendments, following the sudden death of convicted offender Ah Kong. The rising cost of living remains a topical issue, with the Commerce Ministry finally backtracking on its claim there is no problem, as the government moves to freeze prices. And the long delayed computer tablets for schools deal was finally inked.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 02/03/2012

    » Nitirat group leader Worajet Pakeerat was punched on the face by two brothers who, on their surrender to the police, said they were opposed to the group’s stated aims, to have the lese majeste law changed. Supporters and opponents of charter change began gearing up for a new showdown as the parliament started charter rewriting proceedings.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/01/2012

    » The Nitirat group comes under heavy fire for its controversial proposals regarding the monarchy, as moves to amend or rewrite the charter gained added momentum. Meanwhile, a confrontation is looming between the City Hall and the government over flood prevention - amid predictions of another flood crisis this year.

  • THAILAND

    Weekly highlights

    Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 03/02/2012

    » Students and lecturers at Thammasat University take sides as the clash of opinions over the lese majeste law fuelled by the Nitirat group's campaign splits the campus. In the far South, the government finally admitted that paramilitary rangers killed four innocent civilians and wounded five others. As for the flood prevention plan, there is no good news.

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