RATCHPRASONG — Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra made another bold move to shore up her political credibility last week by seeking the most serious-looking handbag available. While shopping at the Prada store at Gaysorn Plaza on Friday, the prime minister shunned the latest collection on display and asked sales associate Meethavai Supalai for something that looked “more prime-minister-y.” “Normally... 

BANGKOK – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has officially stopped pretending to be the elected leader of the nation, sources reported Friday. Despite officially holding the title of prime minister, the sister of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra will no longer continue the pointless façade of being qualified to run the country or even interested in doing so, according to anonymous insiders and... 

You seem a little confused by all of this, so let me try and help you understand what’s really going on. As a Thai person, I have a unique insight into the situation that you simply do not. You can’t appreciate our country’s current events just by reading those academic, peer-reviewed books of yours, because they rely far too much on facts and corroboration, and miss out on the nuances that define... 

BANGKOK – Following the re-election of US President Barack Obama, leaders of various political factions and interest groups struggled to work out some kind of metaphor to apply to their own campaigns. “Obama represents the power of the people to overcome the elitist structure,” said Jatuporn Prompan in an interview on the pro-Thaksin Voice TV. “Many people never believed that a black man, traditionally... 

BANGKOK – After giving the ruling government coalition an “F” for their first year of managing the nation’s affairs, the opposition Democrat Party has awarded its own members with praise and accolades in the form of gold stars stuck on white paper. During a special session called by the opposition, the Democratic whip took to the podium and announced that all Democrats had earned scores of...