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Thamanat aiming to push Bhumjaithai out of coalition
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/05/2025
» The latest “cobra” incident — involving a politician defecting to the Klatham Party — demonstrates Capt Thamanat Prompow’s fervent attempts to make his party an alternative choice for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government.
Cambodia ties get boost
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand and Cambodia have vowed to increase bilateral trade to US$15 billion within the next two years, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Senate poll 'can be manipulated': iLaw
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/06/2024
» The new Senate election system allows for political families to manipulate the results, according to Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw) manager Yingcheep Atchanont.
Fishermen seek B4.2m over oil spill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/03/2024
» Fourteen people representing fishing groups and small businesses in Rayong have filed a class action lawsuit against the owner of an underwater oil pipeline that caused a major oil spill in 2022, which they claim has ruined their livelihoods.
Clock ticks for Prayut and his new party
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha finally broke his silence over his political future when he signed up with Ruam Thai Sang Chart, known as the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, on Monday.
Three new cabinet ministers named
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/12/2022
» Three new cabinet members have been named in a move that could forge stability for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and better prepare it for the next polls.
Three new cabinet ministers appointed
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/11/2022
» The Royal Gazette on Wednesday announced the royally approved appointment of Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana as PM's Office minister, Sunthorn Pansaengthong as deputy agriculture minister and Narit Khamnurak as deputy interior minister.
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.
Pareena probe must set a precedent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/12/2019
» The legal case against Palang Pracharath MP for Ratchaburi Pareena Kraikupt, whose poultry farm is suspected of sitting on part of a forest reserve, must be pursued seriously in order to set a precedent. If she is in the wrong, she should face the consequences to show that no one is above the law.