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Chalerm can seize drugs and the moment
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/03/2012
» It takes three for Chalerm Yubamrung to tango when it comes to talk about his highly publicised drug campaign.
NSC's purview ignores South
News, Published on 29/02/2012
» The government has taken the correct step in placing the head of the National Security Council (NSC) at the top of security operations. The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung was unexpected for several reasons. But Wichean Potephosree is fully qualified to be the first chief of such a unified command. The former police chief has a solid background in intelligence work. His appointment to supervise threats by groups and individuals against Thailand effectively makes him the national anti-terrorism chief. But even with this positive step, huge gaps remain in national security.
Bank sector needs trust (and scepticism)
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 27/04/2012
» Trust is the cornerstone of the financial industry. But it should also be added that trust alone is not enough. We also need to have a good dose of healthy scepticism. The reason for this is that we must avoid, on the one hand, overly trusting market mechanisms or, on the other hand, overly trusting in regulation. This is because of the rapid changes in the financial system and how risk is transmitted.
Peace hopes real, but Karen remain wary
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» It was a heart-pounding moment for many Karen around the world waiting to hear the outcomes of Thursday's peace talks between the Karen National Union and the Burmese government. It was a moment of hope _ at last thoughts of a peace that we have been longing for for decades. The results of the talks are so far, confusing for many Karen _ do we have a peace deal or not? Ceasefire agreements in the past between military-backed Burmese governments and the KNU have always ended in tatters.
Thai Rath Comment
News, Published on 22/02/2012
» International terrorists are using third countries as their theatre of violence, posing a new security threat to neutral countries like Thailand. The Valentine's Day bomb explosions in Bangkok should be a wake-up call for the Thai government that it must take this matter seriously.