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All eyes trained on coalition maths
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/02/2026
» As the election campaign enters its final stage, with more than 53 million eligible voters heading to the polls tomorrow, experts are making their final tea-leaf readings.
Ankle tags proposed for home detention in political cases
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/07/2024
» The Ministry of Justice is moving to amend the rules to allow suspects in political cases to be detained in their homes pending trial, on condition that they wear electronic ankle monitoring (EM) bracelets, according to Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong.
‘Penguin’ faces 25th lese majeste charge
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/03/2024
» Political activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak reported to police this week to answer another lese-majeste case, bringing the total number he faces to a record-setting 25, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR)
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.