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PP returns to plan to end conscription
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has proposed legal amendments that would replace military conscription with a voluntary system this year.
Army tightens training for this year's conscript intake
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» The army will require more than 80,000 conscripts for 2026, while tightening training regulations and reinforcing a strict ban on violence against recruits.
'Lawyer Tum' asset grab bid under review
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2026
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is examining the Civil Court's decision this week to dismiss the state's petition to seize assets belonging to Sittra Biabungkerd, known as "Lawyer Tum", and his wife, valued at 71–74 million baht.
Dems vow better rubber prices
Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Democrat leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva, along with senior party officials, campaigned in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thung Song district on Sunday, where he promised to bring rubber prices to over 80 baht per kilogramme if the party returns to power.
Cabinet discusses next co‑pay scheme phase
Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2025
» The cabinet will formally discuss the second phase of the Khon La Khrueng Plus (Co‑Pay Plus) scheme on Tuesday, with a rollout expected early next year, says Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Probe urged into alleged 'Gun' foundation irregularities
Post Reporters, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has been petitioned to probe the Gun Jompalang Chuai Su Foundation and its founder, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, over alleged irregularities involving a 200,000-ticket government lottery quota and possible links to the Thamanat Prompow Foundation.
Lawyer Decha calls for probe of 'Gun' foundation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Prominent lawyer Decha Kittivittayanan has urged the Interior Ministry to investigate the legitimacy of the "Gun Jompalang Chuai Su" Foundation, questioning whether it is a bona fide charitable organisation or merely a proxy entity.
In dire need of direction
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thai politics has once again reached a turning point, as the Pheu Thai Party had two prime ministers impeached by the Constitutional Court and is set to take up the role of an opposition party.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Casino push is too fast, critics say
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2025
» Casino-entertainment complex opponents voiced concern over the way the government was pushing the scheme, saying it appeared to be rushed without sufficient public scrutiny or a proper feasibility study.