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Academic welcomes tougher penalties for booze violations
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/04/2026
» A new amendment to the alcohol control law is being hailed by an academic as a significant step toward international standards, introducing tougher penalties for selling to minors and intoxicated individuals, alongside expanded civil liability for vendors.
Ex-MP wants airport duty-free concession deal probed
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/04/2026
» Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free concession contracts that he claims caused up to 180 billion baht in losses to the state.
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.
'No plan' for VAT rate hike
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2026
» The incoming Bhumjaithai-led administration will not raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% over the next three years, a BJT executive said, adding that the party's immediate focus is economic recovery.
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.
Police probe 10 politicians
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/01/2026
» Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthaphon Naowarat said on Thursday that more than 10 politicians and former MPs are under investigation for suspected links to scam operations, online gambling networks and drug trafficking, with arrests potentially imminent.
Senate 'alarmed' by rising violence
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/11/2025
» The Senate Committee on Military and National Security has raised alarm over the surge in violent incidents across the southern border provinces, allegedly orchestrated by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) militant group.
Sophon targets vapes and narcotics to protect youth
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum, as the newly appointed chairman of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), has pledged swift and decisive action to combat the rising use of e-cigarettes and narcotics among Thai youth despite the government's short tenure.
Government given failing grade on corruption
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has criticised the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration’s first year in power as lacking a clear direction, effective mechanisms and a genuine commitment to tackle corruption.
Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025
» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.