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Wallet fraud?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2024
» Re: "10K wallet still 'to proceed'", (BP, Aug 22).
Past sins abroad
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/08/2024
» Re: "What do they mean by ethics?", (PostBag, Aug 18).
NBT must serve public
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2024
» On Thursday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, celebrated the 36th anniversary of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT).
Consider the people's will
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2023
» Over two months after the May 14 general election, Thailand is yet to have a new government as parliamentary voting for a prime minister has hit a deadlock.
Which rules count?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/07/2023
» Re: "Pita leaves chamber after court suspension ruling", (BP, July 20 ).
Prayut govt stuck in self-made trap
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 02/07/2021
» Thailand's multi-layered crises from persistent virus infections and vaccine shortages to economic damage are building up into a potential political upheaval. The ravaging Covid-19 crisis is worse than the infamous Tom Yum Kung economic crisis in 1997-98. This time, the military-predominant government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is stuck in multiple traps of its own making. Getting out of this predicament means the pandemic situation is likely to get a lot worse before any hope of recovery and way forward can be found.
Prayut government seems bullet-proof
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 21/05/2021
» The passage of time shows the government's growing lack of accountability. In fact, the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appears the most unaccountable on record because it has been the most incompetent. Myriad charges from policy mismanagement and blatant irregularities to outright constitutional violations have been levied against the government but none have stuck. Although some attribute this phenomenon to Gen Prayut's "Teflon" qualities, a more accurate understanding may well be that his cabinet is somehow bullet-proof. Charges can stick but they cannot penetrate.
Light at end of tunnel for unity panel?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/11/2020
» At first glance, it seems the formation of the reconciliation committee has hit a snag as the idea is opposed by some opposition parties, and the anti-dictatorship movement. But there are signs that those opposed to it may get back to the negotiating table, signalling light at the end of the tunnel.
Thailand's changed coup considerations
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/09/2020
» That coup rumours are swirling again while Thai politics heats up in view of an ominous student-led anti-establishment protest this weekend attests to the weakness of the country's democratic institutions.
What went wrong for the Democrats?
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 07/06/2019
» It is hard to believe today that Thailand's Democrat Party was widely worth rooting for not so long ago. In past eras of military-authoritarianism, Democrat MPs used to be seen as a force for good, pitted against ruling generals in support of popular rule. Somehow during the current military regime that dates back to the September 2006 coup, Thailand's oldest party has tilted away from democracy towards authoritarianism. But just as the party is demoralised and in disarray, it offers a silver lining in new and fresh faces that could offer a way forward if party elders are willing to step aside.