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Flak mounts over charter rewrite bid
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/09/2024
» Opposition is mounting against a bid by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) to amend parts of the 2017 constitution, particularly provisions concerning the ethical standards for political office-holders.
Fresh complaint filed against veteran Thai general Prawit
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2024
» A fresh anti-money laundering complaint has been filed against Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, a former deputy premier and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, concerning one of four audio recordings recently released to the media.
Cambodia maritime MoU challenged
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Ombudsman has been asked to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether the Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2001 on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand is in breach of the Thai constitution.
Legality of Thai-Cambodian maritime MoU challenged
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Ombudsman has been asked to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether the Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2001 on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand is in breach of the Thai constitution.
Put an end to 'feel-good' populist policies
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/12/2022
» With a tight election race coming, some political parties have rolled out populist policies to entice voters, hoping for a big victory. However, we all know those populist schemes require massive amounts of money, and not many have tangible benefits. It's safe to say that most, if not all, parties simply want to win the election at all costs.
Court justifies charter ruling
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/03/2021
» Wednesday's third and final reading in parliament of the charter amendment bill looks to be suspended following the release of the full text of the Constitutional Court's ruling on provisions necessary for the drafting of a new charter.
In our politics, time really can stand still
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2021
» A number of political developments, ie the waning pro-reform movement and the major loss of the Move Forward Party in local elections, may have given the Prayut Chan-o-cha government and the Palang Pracharath Party such a false sense of confidence that they feel they can now move to delay the process of rewriting the constitution.