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Crackdown launched on reform-land misuse
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/02/2026
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has instructed its provincial offices nationwide to intensify inspections of land use and take legal action against those occupying or exploiting reform land unlawfully.
‘Home for Thais’ website crashes as 12 million register
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2025
» More than 12 million people reportedly registered for the government’s new “Home for Thais” housing programme on Friday, causing the official website to crash.
Political activist or lawfare warrior?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party faces an uncertain future as the Constitutional Court is due to decide on Nov 22 whether it will accept the case based on petitions that the part is allowing itself to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, father of the incumbent premier and party leader. If found guilty, the ruling party will be dissolved.
Pheu Thai shrugs off complaints as 'political games'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/10/2024
» A petition seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party is a political game with a friend-turned-foe pulling the strings, according to the party.
Anutin confirms Thaksin-Newin meeting
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/10/2024
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul admitted he and party co-founder Newin Chidchob met with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the latter's residence in Bangkok on Sunday.
Fresh petition to disband govt
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/09/2024
» A fresh petition was lodged on Monday with the Election Commission (EC) seeking the disbandment of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners for allegedly allowing themselves to be influenced by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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.
Paetongtarn eyes Feb release for Thaksin
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/02/2024
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she hopes her father, convicted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, will be released on parole on Feb 18.
Pheu Thai eyes riding red tide to victory
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/07/2022
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is emerging as the leading candidate for the premiership to breathe new life into the Pheu Thai Party, according to recent polls by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).
Censure debate is govt's toughest test yet
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/08/2021
» The forthcoming no-confidence debate is set to be the toughest challenge posed by the opposition bloc against the Prayut Chan-o-cha government.