Tag: Politics
Economist urges ‘blanket’ rescue
Handouts of “helicopter money”, blanket debt repayment postponements and massive fiscal stimulus programmes are needed to keep Thailand and the rest of the world afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Bangkok Bank’s chief economist. Speaking via a live stream at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand in Bangkok on Wednesday, Burin Adulwattana painted a […]
QuickWrap podcast
A quick look back at some of the week’s top stories in the Bangkok Post. Links to stories in this week’s show: Insurgents attack security checkpoint in Yala, 15 killed Prosecutors arraign Bangkok bombings suspects in court Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate to record low More victims join fight against extortion by copyright agents […]
QuickWrap Newscast
A quick look back at some of the week’s top stories in the Bangkok Post. Links to the stories in this week’s programme: Supreme Court upholds death sentences of 2014 Koh Tao murders Prayut, cabinet members receive King’s message Teacher transferred over school lunch reinstated Arrest warrants for two gold heist suspects Drug courier crashes […]
Allow unions, says ILO chief
My exclusive interview with Guy Rider, Director-General of the International Labour Organization, on July 29, 2019. See the online version and video
Vote for prime minister
A video news report following the victory of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha over Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit in the House vote for Thailand’s prime minister on June 5, 2019.
Thai activists face ‘risk of jail, death’
My report on a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand in Bangkok on June 1, 2019. See the online version
Abhisit ok working with military
My exclusive interview with former Democrat leader and Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on March 15, 2019. See online article and video
FCCT post-election panel
Academics debate the Thai general election results at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand on May 10, 2019.
Election aftermath: who will govern Thailand?
I analyze the likely make-up of the next government after Thailand’s general election on March 24, 2019.