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Charnchai's justice quest
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 11/09/2025
» Charnchai Issarasenarak has long been recognised as a steadfast advocate for transparency and accountability.
Bad for democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2025
» A House dissolution is meant to be a democratic coup de grâce -- a final option when governments can no longer govern and lawmakers cannot form a new coalition or find a leader to continue running the country. Once the House is dissolved, the nation must quickly hold a new general election.
Council of State says only PM can dissolve House
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/09/2025
» Council of State secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt has reiterated the council's opinion that the authority to dissolve the House of Representatives rests solely with the prime minister, not a caretaker premier.
Council of State reaffirms opinion caretaker PM cannot dissolve House
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Council of State secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt has reiterated the council's opinion that the authority to dissolve the House of Representatives rests solely with the prime minister, not a caretaker premier.
Resisting industrial expansion
Life, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 02/09/2025
» It took pomelo farmer Nid Pairow a few years to get her crops officially recognised for their distinct quality under the Geographical Indication (GI) programme. Like famous French Champagne, the GI accreditation signifies the pomelo varieties Nid has grown are exclusive to her hometown of Prachin Buri and have one-of-a-kind taste and texture.
Bhumjaithai urges end to key Thai-Cambodia MoUs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) issued a statement urging all political parties to support the cancellation of the 2000 and 2001 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Thailand and Cambodia, citing repeated violations of them and rising tensions along the border.
Jailed ex-Malaysia PM Najib allowed to petition for house arrest
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/08/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak won the right to petition to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest, in a major victory for the jailed politician and his supporters.
'Media distorted conflict remarks' by Nattaphon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2025
» Remarks by acting Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit that appeared to fault Thai troops and were issued after the Thai–Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) meeting on Aug 7 in Kuala Lumpur were taken out of context by certain media to effectively rank as fake news, the Defence Ministry said.
14-year-old boy tattooed without parental consent
News, Online Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» A father filed a complaint with police against a tattoo parlour in Chon Buri after his 14-year-old son was given a full torso tattoo without parental consent, saying the boy was still innocent and unaware of the impact it would have on his future.
'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.