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Ombudsman asks court to rule on ballot barcodes
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/03/2026
» The Ombudsman has resolved to petition the Constitutional Court to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers in Thailand’s Feb 8 general election violated the constitutional requirement that voting be conducted directly and by secret ballot.
Referendum vote ‘must be respected’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2026
» The People’s Party has called on the incoming government and the newly elected parliament to honour the outcome of the Feb 8 referendum and move forward with drafting a new constitution, warning that any delay would ignore the public mandate.
'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.
PM vows tougher anti‑corruption drive after Thailand’s low Corruption Perceptions Index ranking
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» The government has pledged aggressive reforms after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
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).
Thai govt steps up online scam fight
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/11/2025
» Four key agencies are preparing to sign an agreement to boost the government’s effort to combat online scams and money laundering, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
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.
Thai charter amendment panel picks chair, sets a deadline
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/10/2025
» The parliamentary committee reviewing the constitutional amendment bill held its first meeting on Monday, electing Nutthawut Buaprathum, a list-MP from the People’s Party (PP), as chairman via a secret ballot.
BJT may seek wriggle room from pact
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/09/2025
» Now that the dust has settled, it appears the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) is discreetly abandoning its promises regarding the push to rewrite the charter -- a major condition in exchange for the People's Party's (PP) support for its leader's premiership bid.
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.