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Abhisit tips snap election
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/05/2013
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva is predicting a snap general election at the end of this year _ one which he admits his party is likely to lose.
Thaksin makes a feint on the road to reconciliation
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/05/2013
» In football parlance, the trick is called a step-over: making others think we are doing one thing when we are actually doing another. Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra did just that in his recent Skype address to red-shirt supporters.
Thaksin acts shrewdly in ending court demo
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/05/2013
» After a two-week protest, the red-shirt rally to oust the Constitution Court judges is set to come to an end following the intervention of the Pheu Thai Party's de facto leader.
TDRI takes aim at telecom regulator
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/05/2013
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) and a consumer watchdog are calling on the telecom regulator to ensure mobile operators comply with third-generation (3G) price regulations.
NACC to examine PM probe findings
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/04/2013
» Investigators have completed a probe into alleged loan transaction concealment by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the findings of which will be passed to National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chiefs on Thursday.
After poll, it's clear Democrats must up ante
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/03/2013
» Both the rival Democrats and Pheu Thai have broken party records by recording more than one million votes each in the Bangkok governor election. Both parties, however, should realise that they can no longer use the same old tricks in their politics.
Democrats plot to thwart loan bill passage
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/03/2013
» The government is confident parliament will pass its 2-trillion-baht infrastructure loan bill. But the ride might not be quite as smooth as its lawmakers hope.
Democrats gird for tight finish despite poll sag
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/02/2013
» The trend is clear. The race for Bangkok's new governor is now tilted clearly in favour of Pol Gen Pongsapat Pongcharoen. His popularity is consistently increasing, as attested by several polls.
Malaysia to mediate talks
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/01/2013
» Malaysia says it is ready to help mediate truce talks between the Thai government and separatists in the deep South.
New obstacles for Banharn
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/01/2013
» Had it not been for the political ban which has prevented former prime minister Banharn Silpa-archa and former executives of the Chartthaipattana Party from holding public office, he would face no difficulty in deciding who will succeed his late brother Chumpol Silpa-archa as Minister of Tourism and Sports.