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Critics pile pressure on new PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/08/2024
» Critics have vowed to scrutinise Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme, as well as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her shares in a company which bought a controversial monastic plot in Pathum Thani, which houses Alpine Golf Club and a residential complex.
Hong Kong gangsters arrested at airport for heroin smuggling
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/08/2024
» Four Hong Kong nationals were arrested while smuggling 14kg of heroin packed in candy boxes at Suvarnabhumi airport, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) reported on Friday.
EC to announce poll results next week
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/07/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to announce the official results of the Senate poll next week amid calls to delay this following reports of irregularities in the election process.
Young people ignorant of vaping risks, survey finds
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/06/2024
» More than 60% of young people in the country think e-cigarettes can help them quit smoking regular cigarettes while over 50% believe nicotine is a healthy substance, a survey has found.
'Unusual voting' probe sought
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2024
» Caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn has urged the Election Commission (EC) to expedite an investigation into alleged irregularities in the weekend provincial-level Senate election after some candidates received an unusually high number of votes from their peers in Buri Ram.
Pheu Thai wavers over amnesty bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party backtracked on an earlier announcement that it would add violations of Section 112, or the lese majeste law, to the amnesty bill.
1/4 of public in dark on Senate poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected.
Many in the dark about Senate poll
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/05/2024
» Almost one-quarter of Thai people are unaware of the coming Senate election, and more than 70% misunderstand how the new chamber will be elected, a survey has found.
Senate election gets trickier by the day
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/05/2024
» The election of the Senate to replace the junta-appointed high chamber, which ended its term early this month, kicked off rather slowly.
Workshop lays groundwork for Senate poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/05/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) and the Interior Ministry yesterday organised a workshop to prepare some 1,400 election and interior officials for the upcoming Senate polls while almost 18,000 people have expressed interest in running for the 200-member chamber.