Political Appointments System in Hong Kong of HK$220,000 per month (US$28,000) is more than the salary of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and also more than Alan Greenspan earned as the chairman of the US Federal Reserve. A political assistant would earn more than what Tony Snow earned (US$ 14,000 per month) as the former White House Press Secretary. Political observer Michael Chugani said there was no "single credible reason why these novice politicians are being paid more than heads of state of some countries." Lau Ngai-keung was sceptical that political appointments would help to foster local political talent, noting that such appointees may earn
Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University (B.E. 2530), after the end of Cold War and the beginning of globalization affect the political atmosphere as well as socio-economics in domestic and international cause the rapidly development of faculty. Led to the establishment of special program offered in master's degree. In 1999 on the occasion of celebrating the 50 years anniversary of faculty of political science, faculty had recreated the curriculum in doctoral degree and open at Tha Prachan Campus in 2002. In 2009 on the occasion of celebrating the 60 years anniversary of faculty of political science, faculty had established the new program in international program as