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Lot to learn from the young
News, Postbag, Published on 01/11/2020
» Re: "Kids expose the cracks behind the smiles", (Opinion, Oct 31).
The glue doesn't stick
News, Postbag, Published on 16/06/2019
» The excuse that the "skewed scales must have been due to poor glueing during its making" offered by the director of the Chumpholphonphisai School in explanation for the controversial Wai Kru flower arrangements as reported in the Bangkok Post's June 15 edition, is priceless.
Hold the EC accountable
News, Editorial, Published on 01/06/2019
» Given that its seven commissioners were chosen directly by the military regime's lawmakers, the Election Commission (EC) should have tried to prove it is politically impartial and independent to gain the public's trust.
Another poll, another missed opportunity
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 28/03/2019
» With over a decade of political turmoil and almost five years under a military dictatorship, it comes as no surprise that Thailand is no longer the front-running economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia. The country's economic growth has been much lower than that of Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
EC must explain flaws
News, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2019
» Whether they are the result of incompetence on the part of the Election Commission (EC) or of systematic efforts to rig the general election on Sunday, the many flaws and irregularities detected at polling stations and during vote counting have to be fully explained to the public.
PM lacking confidence despite loaded deck
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 17/12/2018
» In the upcoming Feb 24 general election, one retired general does not need a big win if he wants to become prime minister. Under the current constitution, he just needs a small share of votes, 126 out of the 500 MP seats up for grabs. Yet, there have been an endless series of (presumably dirty) tricks and (shrewdly planted) traps to emerge over the past month which have been seen as efforts to help him gain this small win. Why?
Time for Prayut to show his integrity
News, Editorial, Published on 16/12/2018
» As the country gears up for an election, initially expected to take place late February next year, the military regime under Prime Minister Chan-o-cha should learn about the political etiquette that obliges it to refrain from the business-as-usual edict in running state affairs.
Prayut irked by criticism of polling map
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday hit back at politicians who have complained about the fairness of the redrawn electoral map, saying their fate depends on the judgement of the voters rather than how the constituencies are divided.
EC poll map splits views
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2018
» The Election Commission's (EC) announcement of an electoral boundary redrawing has divided opinions of politicians with some viewing it is as providing an unfair head-start to a pro-regime party contesting the next poll.
EC finalises new electoral map
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the redrawing of the electoral boundary map, which will be officially announced shortly, setting the stage for political parties to choose candidates for the general election tentatively slated for Feb 24 next year, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said.