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'Old guard' weighs idea of outsider PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/08/2025
» As the Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her controversial phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen that was later leaked, most political pundits remain downbeat on her prospects. Should she be dismissed, the ruling Pheu Thai Party would have to form a new cabinet.
DSI accused of stalling land row case
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) has accused the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) of stalling a high-profile land encroachment case in Ubon Ratchathani province, allegedly involving a billion-baht starch company and members of a politically influential family.
Zelensky signs bill ensuring anti-graft agencies' 'independence'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed new legislation on Thursday restoring the "independence" of Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies, reversing changes that had sparked large-scale protests and criticism from the European Union (EU).
Opposition MP under fire for criticising military
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/07/2025
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya has filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) demanding an investigation into what he described as “serious ethical misconduct” by a People’s Party MP.
Weed networks still fuming
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future Network on Tuesday filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to probe Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin and other officials for issuing the latest cannabis regulations to please investors rather than small-scale growers.
MEA Restarts Overhead Cable Removal on Key Roads
Published on 29/07/2025
» The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has resumed its overhead cable removal initiative, beginning with a major cleanup along Ngamwongwan Road as part of efforts to improve public safety and restore urban landscapes. The 2025 plan covers 47 routes, totalling over 171.24 kilometres.
Courting reform
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/07/2025
» Prof Nakharin Mektrairat, president of the Constitutional Court, backs revising the selection process of his court's judges, signalling the need for structural improvements to strengthen judicial independence and transparency.
Thaksin's magic and influence fading
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/07/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, joined a dinner with coalition parties earlier this week in an effort to revitalise the ruling party. Yet the outcome was far from reassuring.