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Demolition of Aetas set to commence
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling.
Border hostilities fuel political pressure
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/12/2025
» The fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which began on Dec 7, are appalling.
Ex-mayor in Chai Nat gets 5 years
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/09/2025
» A former mayor in Chai Nat province has been jailed for five years for corruption after misusing municipal workers and equipment.
PM slams critics of casinos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has lashed out at critics of the proposed casino entertainment complex, accusing political rivals of playing games to sow public confusion and inflame opposition.
Workers' bodies from Bangkok collapse site returned to relatives
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» The bodies of three people who were killed when the State Audit Office building in Chatuchak district collapsed on Friday were returned to their family in Nong Khai on Monday.
Govt indifference haunts Tak Bai deaths
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Paetongtarn Shinawatra government may be relieved that the Tak Bai lawsuit is over after the case was dismissed by a court following the expiry of the statute of limitations at midnight on Oct 25. But this could restart difficulties in the restive deep South.
Entertainment complex plan needs rejig
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/09/2024
» The contentious casino entertainment complex project has become one of the top 10 priorities for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government.
PM scotches '21 days of water fights' rumours
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has been instructed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to clear up public misunderstanding over the duration of this year's Songkran festival.
Jams on Rama II turn off tourists
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to expedite construction along Rama II Road after a popular online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.
Jams on Rama II Road blamed for Hua Hin's decline
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to expedite the construction along Rama II Road, after a popular online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.