Showing 1 - 9 of 9
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.
Majesties to pay visit to Bhutan
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/04/2025
» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from April 25 to 28, the Royal Household Bureau has announced.
Lands Department undeterred by Alpine compensation risk
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Department of Lands (DoL) has expressed no concern about possibly paying up to 7.7 billion baht in compensation after the Interior Ministry ordered the revocation of ownership titles for the Alpine Golf and Sports Club and nearby residential properties in Pathum Thani province.
Lawyer sets sights on Pheu Thai Party
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/10/2024
» Teerayut Suwankesorn was thrust into the limelight when his name was mentioned by Paiboon Nititawan, secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after the lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from "threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party".
Critics pile pressure on new PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/08/2024
» Critics have vowed to scrutinise Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme, as well as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her shares in a company which bought a controversial monastic plot in Pathum Thani, which houses Alpine Golf Club and a residential complex.
Buddha never taught supernatural powers, says NOB
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/05/2024
» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) insisted that telepathy is not part of the Buddha's teachings, despite claims to the contrary by a cult run by eight-year-old "Nong Nice", his parents and other individuals -- who are now facing a police investigation.
Court may be wary of giving chop to MFP
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/01/2024
» Notwithstanding the Constitutional Court ruling in favour of Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser of the Move Forward Party (MFP), in a case involving his iTV share ownership, the progressive party cannot breathe a sigh of relief just yet.
PDRC jailings reveal Ratsadorn's fate
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/02/2021
» On the one hand, the Criminal Court's verdict on Wednesday, which threw core figures of the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) in jail for their role in the 2013-2014 protests, means a cabinet reshuffle is on the way. Particularly for the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling is a political windfall for the faction led by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon who can now tighten his grip on the ruling party.
Political rivals must push to reconcile
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/08/2019
» The Criminal Court's verdict that acquitted 24 leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of terrorism may baffle some political observers.