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    Twisting road to an election

    News, Published on 23/12/2013

    » The Democrat Party has thrown up more problems with its decision to boycott the national elections, which remain scheduled for Feb 2. For the second time in seven years, leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and party executives have taken the low road of party populism, rather than considering the interest of the country. In other circumstances, authorities might consider postponing the polls. But the constitution is clear, that any extension of the election day beyond Feb 2 would be illegal.

  • OPINION

    Health cooperation at border critical

    News, Published on 23/12/2013

    » Last week I was awarded an honorary medical doctorate from the University of Ubon Ratchathani. To receive an award of such high regard was a huge honour, and it was a privilege to be given it by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

  • OPINION

    Postbag: Reform all the time

    News, Published on 23/12/2013

    » The debate on reforms in Thailand should take place before, during and after the election, but no specific reforms should be decided before the election.

  • OPINION

    There are too many doubts over the Feb 2 election

    News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 23/12/2013

    » The Democrat Party's decision on Saturday to boycott the Feb 2 election is understandable. It is pointless to contest a poll which will lead it nowhere, except back into the same political quagmire that beset the country before the election.

  • OPINION

    You can't suspend a value like democracy

    News, Published on 23/12/2013

    » In my humble opinion, recent movements of "the great mass of people" led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) since the middle of his month when Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved parliament, have crossed the realm of legitimate protest against a "tyranny of the majority" into the dangerous realm of a "tyranny of the minority".

  • OPINION

    Who is the real troublemaker in the East China Sea?

    News, Published on 23/12/2013

    » Recently, China has announced the establishment of an Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea. It is a necessary measure for China to protect its national sovereignty and territorial and airspace security, which is also conducive to maintaining flying safety in international airspace.

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