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Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinatwatra (center) and army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha (right). (Picture via Flickr, licensed under CC)

Analysis: Is Thailand’s military compromising for the sake of reconciliation?

By Siam Voices Fri, May 18, 2012 10:00AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut The East Asia Forum recently published a column on the current political role of Thailand’s military written by John Blaxland, Senior Fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University with 30 years of service experience with the Australian Military and also a graduate of the Royal Thai Army Command and Staff...

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‘Uncle SMS’ death inspires hypocrisy, indifference among politicians

By Siam Voices Sat, May 12, 2012 9:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut The death of Ampon Tangnoppakul on Monday, known as “Ah Kong” (grandpa) or “Uncle SMS” and imprisoned under the lèse majesté law for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages against the monarchy, has sparked widespread outcry, condemnation and anger — domestic and international alike. However, one group of people that have been very...

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Malaysian PM : Political solution needed in Thailand’s Deep South

By Bangkok Pundit Mon, Apr 02, 2012 2:04AM UTC View Comments

After the car bomb in Yala that killed 11 and the car bomb in Hat Yai that killed – the later is of particular importance to the Malaysians as 1 Malaysian died and 11 were injured – the Malaysian PM has commented. Bernama: The prime minister said Malaysia would continue to assist Thailand, its neighbour,...

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Tongue-Thai’ed! Part XII: Dumb questions, dumb answers

By Siam Voices Mon, Mar 19, 2012 10:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut “Tongue-Thai’ed!” encapsulates the most baffling, amusing, confusing, outrageous and appalling quotes from Thai politicians and other public figures – in short: everything we hear that makes us go “Huh?!”. Check out all past entries here. We all know the special role the Thai military plays in the country’s politics and also the apparent...

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Tongue-Thai’ed! Part X: The one where Prayuth calls Nitirat ‘abnormal’

By Siam Voices Tue, Feb 07, 2012 10:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut “Tongue-Thai’ed!” encapsulates the most baffling, amusing, confusing, outrageous and appalling quotes from Thai politicians and other public figures – in short: everything we hear that makes us go “Huh?!”. Check out all past entries here. Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha is by a stretch the most outspoken highest-ranked military officer in recent history....

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