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The Nation
February 23, 2018
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The Straits Times
January 28, 2018
A group photo outside Government House last year set off a chain of events that has now turned Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan into one of the biggest liabilities of the ruling junta. Lined up for a picture with the new Cabinet, General Prawit, who has been Defence Minister since theÃâà...
Asian Correspondent
January 23, 2018
THE scandal surrounding Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan's luxurious watch collection has intensified significantly over the past week, with civil rights groups, politicians, netizens and a former prime minister calling for the 'Rolex General' to address the public's concerns or resign.
Bangkok Post
January 22, 2018
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon must resign before his reputation is ruined by the ongoing saga over his collection of luxury wristwatches, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said Monday. "With the situation being this tense, if I were him, I'd resign," MR Pridiyathorn said in anÃâà...
The Nation
October 21, 2017
Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali joined the third procession while royal descendants including ML Pridiyathorn Devakula took part in the second procession. In traditional Thai belief, the grand processions represent a state funeral that symbolises the journey of the divine King. The royal chariotsÃâà...
The Nation
August 11, 2017
MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, former deputy prime minister and former chairman of the Creative Economy Centre at Mahidol University, said the Colours of Asean encyclopaedia project would help add value to products for sustainable growth. “The creative economy is a significant idea in helping develop theÃâà...
The Nation
August 9, 2017
THE government should speed up the passage of all legislation relating to digital development to facilitate the country's creative economy initiatives, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula said. “The government should urgently support the private sector to enhance companies' businessesÃâà...
The Nation
March 30, 2017
A NATIONAL Legislative Assembly (NLA) subcommittee yesterday gave in to opposition and withdrew the controversial Article 10/1 amendment to the Petroleum Act, effectively sinking the proposal to set up a new national oil company. Before the dramatic withdrawal, more than 10 NLA members hadÃâà...
The Nation
March 28, 2017
On Monday, MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, a former deputy premier in the previous Prayut Cabinet, urged the NLA to review the proposed amendment to the Petroleum Act. He argued that a new national oil company would set back the country's energy sector for decades. He also voiced opposition toÃâà...
The Nation
March 27, 2017
MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, former deputy prime minister of the Prayut government, has sent an open letter to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) opposing a plan to set up a new National Oil Company (NOC) to take over the bidding of petroleum concessions. The plan is included in amendments to theÃâà...
