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35 parties plan meet to discuss charter referendum
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/01/2026
» Representatives from 35 political parties will present their views and stances on the looming constitutional referendum next Tuesday, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Rights body seeks Land Bridge changes
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/09/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is petitioning Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to consider revising the government’s southern Land Bridge megaproject, saying it is not worth investing in and could pose a serious threat to the environment and local way of life.
People's Party rises from MFP's ashes
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/08/2024
» The heavy axe that the Constitutional Court wielded on the Move Forward Party (MFP) earlier this week failed to stop its resurrection on Friday as the People's Party (PP).
Thaksin's return: A blast from the past
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/07/2023
» After making more than 20 empty promises to return to Thailand, it seems this time fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is for real about his imminent homecoming.
Are the stars aligning for Pheu Thai?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/02/2023
» As all politicians are rolling up their sleeves for the next election, it's clear Pheu Thai is in the lead. There is speculation that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will dissolve parliament next month, probably on March 15, so that the country can head to the polls scheduled for May 7 by the Election Commission (EC).
Blast from the past Thaksin eyes power
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/03/2022
» As Thai politics is about to take another turn, with the next election on the horizon, fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is making a stir by vowing to stage a comeback.
Hopes fade of calmer political climate
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/10/2021
» After brief yet fierce political turbulence, it seems Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has consolidated power in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), with hope of another term as premier.
Referendum bill delay a perilous game
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/03/2021
» As the charter amendment bill was shot down in parliament earlier this month, it is apparent that the process -- a crucial factor for national reconciliation -- will not be completed during the tenure of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government. The failure of the amendment push came as no surprise as it was the aspiration of Meechai Ruchupan, the head of the charter drafting committee, to make changes an uphill task.
Voices of student dissent must be heard
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/02/2020
» Since the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21, Thai society has witnessed an escalating challenge to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government by university students across the country. Now a number of school students have joined the bandwagon with a series of flash mobs.
Political rivals must push to reconcile
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/08/2019
» The Criminal Court's verdict that acquitted 24 leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of terrorism may baffle some political observers.