Boardroom brass: Premier tries to ease army out of state sector

Article Abstract:

Thailand's interim Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun is under public pressure to decrease the military's involvement in state enterprises which have become the financial and power base of the military establishment. The Thai public has been infuriated by the massacre by the army of anti-government demonstrators during the regime of General Suchinda Kraprayoon. Furthermore, the military needs to be defanged to avert another power grab. Anand, however, has to move carefully and adroitly in his demilitarization of governmental business to prevent the occurrence of countermoves.

Political activity, Anand Panyarachun

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Lost mandate

Article Abstract:

Thailand still has to select a new prime minister two weeks after the resignation of deposed prime minister Suchinda Kraprayoon. The failure to select a new leader immediately shows public distrust of the military and of the pro-military five-party coalition that supported Suchinda. Although Somboon Rahong has already been named by the coalition as a possible replacement for Suchinda, House Speaker and Acting Pres of Parliament Arthit Urairat has not yet acted on the nomination amid perceptions that Somboon wouldrule as Suchinda had.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Prime ministers

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Policies and programmes

Article Abstract:

Thailand's prime minister, Chuan Leekpai, has faced a multitude of problems in his 10 months of rule. He has sought to strengthen democracy and the parliamentary system in that country, to eliminate the political influence of the military and to encourage stricter law enforcement, including copyright law, a source of friction with the US. He is now trying to gain worldwide recognition of the changes and reforms in Thailand.

Interview, Chuan Leekpai

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