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Lawyer says People's Party knew of rape case pre-poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/02/2026
» A lawyer has alleged that the People's Party (PP) was aware of the rape case against its Maha Sarakham candidate before the Feb 8 election but went ahead and fielded him anyway.
Border hostilities fuel political pressure
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/12/2025
» The fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which began on Dec 7, are appalling.
Govt urged to act on domestic violence
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) is calling for stronger action against domestic violence following alarming new data showing over 17,900 reported cases in 2024.
People's Party questions tax breaks in US pact
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has questioned whether Thailand has offered excessive tax concessions to the United States to secure its recently announced strategic partnership, drawing comparisons with similar agreements signed by Vietnam and Malaysia.
Thailand awaits US nod for tariff talks date: PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/04/2025
» Thailand is waiting for the United States to give a reply on when it will hold talks on trade tariffs, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Online sexual abuse now at severe levels in Thailand
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2024
» The growing threat of sexual harassment on social media is having a severe impact on children and the young, according to Thailand's National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Thaksin reclaims political centre stage
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/08/2024
» As the Pheu Thai Party was busy forming a new cabinet, Thaksin Shinawatra re-consolidated his power in the blink of an eye. Few, if any, political observers would have imagined this phenomenon in almost two decades of colour-coded politics that saw Thaksin, for much of that time, living in self-imposed exile.
Dept vows to speed up jail assault probe
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/07/2024
» The Department of Correction (DoC) has pledged to investigate the allegation of sexual assault made by an inmate at Bang Kwang Central Prison, who claimed to have been drugged and raped by a cellmate earlier this year.
Drink-driving activist wants offenders sent to prison
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2024
» A prominent campaigner against drink driving has written to the president of the Supreme Court and the attorney-general asking they consider giving drunk drivers the maximum penalty this year - imprisonment, especially repeat offenders.
Council reveals mass data leak of 19.7m seniors
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/02/2024
» The Thailand Consumers Council is urging the Department of Older Persons (DOP) to take action and inform 19.7 million of its members that their personal data is being sold on the dark web.