Archive for September, 2007
The Vongthip Letter Jul 09
Another hectic month: Throughout 6/09, PM Abhisit was here, there and everywhere, trying to get his government’s policies accepted by the elites and implemented quickly by the bureaucrats. He had to work extra hard to get the SP2 and 2010 budgets through parliament in between official visits to Korea, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Vietnam.
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TRT Becomes CRT
CRPT exactly. Former prime minister Thaksin’s old ruling party Thai Rak Thai (TRT) becomes Chan Rak Prathet Thai, in short: CRT. I Love Thailand.org. Initiated by? Our dear prime minister’s office. Well, CRT is not exactly a party. And not that anyone would accuse Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of imposture. His programs and ideas are
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BKK News Feed Archive Q3/09/II
BKK News Feed for Week 40 in 2009, September 28th – October 04th: THE NATION – Chang Noi: Reviving Old Politics With a Vengeance BANGKOK POST – Train Derails, Kills Ten, Near Hua Hin ! INDEPENDENT – Thai Taboo: What Happens When …? (via Google News search) CNNGO – World’s Greatest City: 50 Reasons Why
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BKK News Feed Archive Q3/09/I
BKK News Feed for Week 33 in 2009, August 10th – 16th: THE NATION – Bribery: Thailand’s Favorite Pastime REUTERS – Will Thailand’s Political Crisis Deepen? WP – Of Tango & a Thai Court: The Notorious Mr. Bout BANGKOK POST – The National Police Chief Farce ! BANGKOK POST – Xenophobia: Stop Hunting for Foreign
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