Opinion

Thongchai Winichakul: A simple and straightforward solution

By Thongchai Winichakul | 7 September 2008

During Sept 1-2, 2008, there were 17 press releases from groups of various kinds of individuals trying to put forth solutions to the current situation.  I received two more drafts circulated via email loops, totalling 19.

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It’s time Thai society spoke frankly: Thoughts on Kasian Techapira’s PAD article

By Karnt Thassanaphak | 6 September 2008

<a href="news.php?id=789">Kasian Techapira on the PAD's ‘general uprising'</a> provides some insights into ‘the flaws and dysfunction of the existing electoral parliamentary democracy', and the movement of the so-called People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD).  He points out that in his view, ‘the PAD's most worrying trend is its stance towards the ethics of means'.

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PM&#39;s future trivial given huge philosophical differences

By Pravit Rojanaphruk , The Nation | 5 September 2008

It should be clear to even a casual follower of the political crisis that neither the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej nor the dissolution of Parliament will put an end to the deadlock. And a proposed referendum on whether the premier should stay or resign would likely be rejected by the anti-government protesters.

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Kasian Techapira on the PAD’s ‘general uprising’

By Kasian Techapira | 5 September 2008

Like it or not, either you are with it or against it. The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD)’s latest round of protests since late May is an interesting occurrence, worthy of analysis.

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A briefing on the continuing crisis in Thailand

By Giles Ji Ungpakorn | 4 September 2008

For the past two or more years – and especially since the September 2006 coup – Thai society has been hypnotised into forgetting about its real social and political issues. Instead, the whole of society – and, most tragically, the social movements – have been entranced by a fight between two factions of the Thai ruling class.

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Finally, the PAD shows its true colours

By Pokpong Lawansiri | 28 August 2008

The raid on the headquarters of NBT on the morning of Aug 26 by a group of anti-government protesters alleged to have carried guns and long knives, has struck alarm among human rights and media freedom groups.

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The politics of morality vs electoral legitimacy

By Pravit Rojanaphruk, The Nation | 27 August 2008

The raids yesterday by the self-styled People's Alliance for "Democracy" (PAD) on the staterun NBT TV station, Government House and various ministries in Bangkok are pushing the public to decide where they stand.

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Former Left-Right Alliance against Globalization and America

By Thongchai Winichakul | 28 July 2008

Almost all Thai rightists I interviewed for my recent research perceived that the threats to Thailand today are capitalism and America.  Even lifelong anti-communist ‘Phor’, an alias used for this research, who has tenaciously held the idea of national security being under threat from two strands of communism, sees that Thailand has to be cautious of the CIA interfering and agitating groups of Thai people to the point of being a threat to security.  Of course, they were well aware that the threats from capitalism and America are not one and the same as the communist threat.

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BURNING ISSUE COMMENT & ANALYSIS: Media war has no winners and leaves public confused

By Pravit Rojanaphruk , The Nation | 25 July 2008

This week's takeover of a 10pm time slot on state-run NBT channel for a pro-government political talk show on the initiative of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was at best a gullible move by the administration.

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Time for PAD&#39;s moderates to speak out - if there are any

By Pravit Rojanaphruk , The Nation | 18 July 2008

Are there any moderates left in the anti-Thaksin Shinawatra People's Alliance for Democracy? It may be wishful thinking to expect a few, or even one, given the daily bombardment of one-sided information and news the group prescribes itself. But if there are any left they should wake up, smell the coffee and recognise that the alliance is now doing too much damage to democracy. And they should do something to rectify it, instead of keeping silent and hoping that it's enough to simply be on the supposedly "virtuous" side.

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Rule of Lords: Mechanics of murder in a Thai army camp

By Awzar Thi | 18 July 2008

The killing of Yapa Koseng in a vehicle parked at an army base in southern Thailand has attracted interest among news media and human rights groups, particularly since a doctor speaking at a postmortem inquest hearing at the end of June indicated that his fatal injuries could have been caused only by savage torture.

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Wa children and the undocumented story

By Saeng Tham and Ko We Kyaw | 4 July 2008

I received word from the villagers living in a village on the Thai-Burma border with Shan State.  They found five boys and girls crossing from one side into Thai territory. It looked like they were running from something. The villagers who found this group of children discovered that they were ethnic Wa.

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