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THAILAND

Zero dropout policy draws praise

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/04/2026

» Thailand's zero dropout policy is gaining momentum as it works to return children to classrooms while preventing new losses.

THAILAND

'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.

THAILAND

Election Commission reviewing promises worth trillions

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/01/2026

» Political parties have put trillions of baht on the table as the Election Commission released details of 527 campaign policies submitted by 51 parties contesting Thailand’s general election on Feb 8.

THAILAND

Democrats oppose Land Bridge project

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026

» The Democrat Party said it opposes the Land Bridge megaproject, insisting that local residents in the affected areas must first approve any development.

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

People's Party weighs up fielding Sita for governor

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/11/2025

» The People's Party has neither confirmed nor denied speculation that it is in talks with Sita Divari, a former Bangkok governor candidate from the Thai Sang Thai Party, about potentially contesting the upcoming Bangkok gubernatorial election under its banner.

OPINION

Anutin faces spectre of an early exit

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/11/2025

» A slew of problems and intensifying challenges may force Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make an early exit, dissolving the House of Representatives sooner than the late-January timeline set out in the memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the People's Party (PP).

THAILAND

Rule of law ranking improves, slightly

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/10/2025

» Thailand's rule of law ranking improved slightly in the latest World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, ranking 77th out of 143 countries worldwide, says the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ).

THAILAND

People's Party questions tax breaks in US pact

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/10/2025

» The People's Party (PP) has questioned whether Thailand has offered excessive tax concessions to the United States to secure its recently announced strategic partnership, drawing comparisons with similar agreements signed by Vietnam and Malaysia.

THAILAND

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.