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5 years backwards under military rule
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/05/2019
» Now that five years have elapsed since Thailand's last military coup, it is an opportune juncture to take stock of where the country is heading. When it seized power in May 2014, the military junta, known as the National Council for Peace and Order, initially had legitimacy from royal ascent and broad approval from its restoration of stability and order after more than half a year of street protests in Bangkok by the People's Democratic Reform Committee that was intent on overthrowing the Pheu Thai government.
Give FFP boss a fair trial
News, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2019
» From a legal standpoint, two shareholding cases that the Election Commission (EC) filed with the Constitutional Court -- one submitted this month against Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and the other made one year ago against Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai -- are almost identical, as there could be a slight difference in technicalities. However, they were given different treatment by the EC.
PM's Tracklist Vol. 3
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/05/2019
» PM Prayut Chan-o-cha released his latest single earlier this month after the royal coronation. Titled March Thai Keu Thai (Thai is Thai), the new song shows, as always, his prowess penmanship, despite its title, which seems a bit redundant.