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'Ban Yai' families take provincial administration organisation honours
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/08/2024
» Candidates from powerful "Ban Yai" political families have secured victory in the election of provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairs in three provinces.
PM takes page from Thaksin's playbook
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2024
» The cabinet reshuffle may trigger speculation about cracks in the Pheu Thai Party, owing to the departure of prominent figures like Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. The shift indicates that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra is taking the reins of the party.
Rambo plays the lottery, nobody wins
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2022
» The lottery drama involving Seksakol Atthawong, a close aide to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, could probably be nothing but a political manoeuvre targeting those on the opposite side of the political spectrum, not a sincere move to solve the overpricing problem.
Will Prayut call a snap election soon?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/06/2021
» With vaccination success in sight, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha could be planning to take political advantage, dissolving parliament and calling a snap election.
Broadcast deal could have political spin-off
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/06/2021
» The name on everybody's lips at this hour is Komol Jungrungreangkit, the chairman of Summit Footwear and Pinehurst Golf Club, who spent US$10 million or about 310 million baht in last-minute deal to secure the rights to broadcast Euro 2020 to Thai football fans.
A reshuffle must be in the public interest
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/06/2020
» Even if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes it loud and clear he does not want to reshuffle the cabinet, the ongoing political turbulence will likely force him to rejig the portfolios, and that will likely occur very soon. Observers believe it could happen within a month.