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Yingluck makes a political mistake in suing Thai Rath cartoonist for defamation

By Bangkok Pundit Tue, May 21, 2013 12:30PM UTC 0 Comment

BP has already blogged on Yingluck’s speech in Mongolia and the insult directed at her (as made clear in this post it was directed at her) by the Thai Rath cartoonist who stated that Yingluck is an evil woman who sells the country, but also implied she is worse than a whore. The issue was not over as Yingluck...

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Was it clear that the Thai Rath cartoonist was referring to Yingluck?

By Bangkok Pundit Mon, May 20, 2013 10:00AM UTC 0 Comment

BP has already blogged on Yingluck’s speech in Mongolia and the insult directed at her by the Thai Rath cartoonist who stated that Yingluck is an evil woman who sells the country, but also implied she is worse than a whore. However, on social media, in some online forums, and in some news articles it has been...

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Thai Rath cartoonist: Yingluck is evil woman who sells country; also implies she is worse than a whore

By Bangkok Pundit Fri, May 17, 2013 6:48PM UTC Comments Off

After Yingluck’s speech in Mongolia, she faced criticism from many quarters with some critiquing what she said, but others just directed insults at her. The most prominent example being by well-known Thai cartoonist Chai Rachawat on his personal FB page. Image below: BP: First, on the wording of the insult. AFP translation: “… a...

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Thailand: Ultra-conservatives hijack ‘Thai Spring’ moniker

By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Fri, May 17, 2013 10:00AM UTC 0 Comment

Thailand’s political climate could be heating up again after the Prime Minister’s Mongolia speech has caused strong reactions, especially from anti-government groups. A new online group now has now claimed the ‘Thai Spring’ moniker to denounce the government, but it has very little to do with its bigger counterpart in the Middle Eastern revolutions. When...

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Yingluck: Elements of anti-democratic regime still exist in Thailand

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, May 16, 2013 10:00AM UTC Comments Off

Before looking at reaction to the speech that has caused so much drama and debate in Thailand, it is really necessary to look at what Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra actually said. On April 29, Yingluck attended the 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies* and below is the text of her speech: I wish to begin...

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