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OPINION

New government must tackle SLAPP lawsuits

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/04/2026

» As the Anutin Charnvirakul government is about to officially begin work on Monday, with the cabinet formally sworn in, the public expects it to fulfil electoral pledges, address urgent issues, and pass crucial laws in the parliamentary pipeline.

THAILAND

Siripong denies family graft claims

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2026

» Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Bhumjaithai Party deputy leader and MP for Si Sa Ket, has rejected allegations linking his family to irregularities in state project awards, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated.

THAILAND

Academic seeks Election Commission probe, People's Party's demise

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/02/2026

» An independent academic on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to seek the dissolution of the People's Party (PP) over its alleged links with media-related firm Spectre C.

THAILAND

Thammasat academic urges SSO restructuring

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026

» A Thammasat University (TU) academic has called for the Social Security Office (SSO) to be restructured to resemble an independent organisation while still operating under state supervision to improve transparency and management efficiency.

THAILAND

Teachers at small schools struggling to cope, survey shows

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/01/2026

» Excessive workloads, long teaching hours and a worsening work-life balance are raising concerns about teachers’ wellbeing and the quality of education, especially at Thailand’s small schools, a new study finds.

THAILAND

Pheu Thai fields three PM hopefuls on party list

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/12/2025

» The Pheu Thai Party has confirmed that its three prime ministerial candidates will be included on the party-list roster, though their final ranking has yet to be determined.

THAILAND

Klatham MP accuses People's Party of fee scam

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/11/2025

» Klatham Party MP Phai Lik has accused the main opposition People's Party (PP) of using payments made to MPs' assistants to cover party membership fees, a practice he said could be seen as money laundering.

THAILAND

Academic bangs the drum for delayed retirement age

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/10/2025

» A scholar at Thammasat University has backed the idea of extending the age of retirement to 65, given the challenges posed by an ageing society, saying that retaining the current threshold could lead many retirees to struggle financially in the years to come.

THAILAND

Legal eagle swoops to gain cabinet post

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/09/2025

» Prominent legal scholar Borwornsak Uwanno is set to join the Bhumjaithai-led government as deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs, with the cabinet line-up also likely to be finalised soon.

THAILAND

Can't trust either lead party in coalition talks: scholar

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/08/2025

» The Pheu Thai Party and Bhumjaithai Party both claim to have agreed to the People's Party's (PP) conditions to form a government after the dismissal of the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration. But these promises may fall by the wayside later on, an academic warns.