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Conservatives still wield 'lawfare' axe
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/06/2024
» Thai politics is facing a dilemma once again as key parties are being slapped with lawsuits.
Torsak to meet graft-busters next month
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/05/2024
» Sidelined national police chief Torsak Sukvimol and his wife will acknowledge a charge of failing to report their two properties in London to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) at the beginning of next month.
Yingluck optimistic about democracy
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/05/2024
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra says she sees light at the end of the tunnel now that the country has returned to a democratic path, 10 years after the coup that ousted her government.
Govt bruised but not undone by debate
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/04/2024
» No sooner had the two-day general debate come to an end on Thursday than there emerged speculation about a possible cabinet reshuffle, which seems inevitable given the dire need for the Srettha Thavisin government to shore up its popularity.
Applause for PM in tackling RTP rift
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2024
» After six months in office, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin may actually enjoy public applause for exercising his leadership by stepping into a high-profile rift between national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn after their dispute greatly tarnished the reputation of the Royal Thai Police (RTP).
MFP decision sparks collusion rumours
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/03/2024
» The decision of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the opposition bloc to seek a general debate instead of no-confidence censure against the Srettha Thavisin government has sparked suspicion of political collusion between political opponents.
Govt chief whip open to Thaksin's advice
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/02/2024
» Newly appointed chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said he is prepared to pay a visit to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was recently released from prison, if he asks to see him.
Thaksin undermining premier's role
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2024
» The release of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from detention will present a dilemma for the Pheu Thai-led government. Sooner rather than later, Thaksin, who is now on parole, will outshine Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, and that does not bode well for the latter and the Pheu Thai Party.
Scandal-hit police in need of reform
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/10/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) have plunged to a new low as the race for the top job by the big shots, Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his rival Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, has turned ugly. The latest drama, which started with a raid on Pol Gen Surachate's house on Sept 25 by the Police Cyber Taskforce unit, shocked Thai society.
Pheu Thai bloc 'excludes Move Forward'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party is cobbling together a 302-seat government without the Move Forward Party (MFP) and will nominate property tycoon Srettha Thavisin as prime minister in the next round of voting scheduled for this Friday, according to sources.