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Watershed harm probed
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/02/2026
» Officials have confirmed extensive illegal logging and road construction inside a protected watershed area of the Mae Yuam Wildlife Sanctuary in Mae Hong Son province, following public allegations.
Democracy calls: So what's new this time?
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/02/2026
» As voters prepare for tomorrow's general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.
Poll pledges 'not sustainable'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) said the campaign pledges reported to the Election Commission by five major political parties taking part in the election on Sunday could place an unsustainable burden on the country's finances.
Royal Kathina Robe presented in Sri Lanka
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/10/2025
» The political adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs has presented the Royal Kathina Robe at Malwathu Maha Viharaya, Kandy, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.
BJT may seek wriggle room from pact
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/09/2025
» Now that the dust has settled, it appears the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) is discreetly abandoning its promises regarding the push to rewrite the charter -- a major condition in exchange for the People's Party's (PP) support for its leader's premiership bid.
Sa Kaeo governor pledges to reclaim Ban Nong Chan bordering Cambodia
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2025
» Sa Kaeo governor Parinya Phothisat has pledged to reclaim all land at Ban Nong Chan in Khok Sung district that has long been encroached upon by Cambodian nationals, stressing that the area is indisputably Thai territory. He also promised to accelerate the issuance of land title deeds for eligible residents.
'Old guard' weighs idea of outsider PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/08/2025
» As the Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her controversial phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen that was later leaked, most political pundits remain downbeat on her prospects. Should she be dismissed, the ruling Pheu Thai Party would have to form a new cabinet.
Unesco 'rip-offs' spur probe
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/07/2025
» The permanent secretary of the Culture Ministry has ordered a probe into allegations swirling online that Cambodia tried to nominate 22 Thai literary works as Unesco Cultural Heritage in 2008.
Beacon of hope in diabetes fight
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/07/2025
» Nestled in the heart of the Northeast, the small district of Phon Sawan may seem an unlikely battleground in the country's fight against chronic illness.