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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).
Minister touts efforts to reform Social Security Office
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong has revealed ongoing efforts to fundamentally reform Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) into a professionally run state organisation with greater transparency, efficiency and independence from political interference.
Thammasat academic urges SSO restructuring
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026
» A Thammasat University (TU) academic has called for the Social Security Office (SSO) to be restructured to resemble an independent organisation while still operating under state supervision to improve transparency and management efficiency.
SSF spending triggers fury
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» Concerns about transparency and efficiency of Social Security Fund (SSF) spending have surfaced after Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party MP candidate, highlighted cases of SSF money being used for "questionable projects".
People's Party hands Isriya new role
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/01/2026
» The People's Party (PP) unveiled Isriya Paireepairit, a party-list election candidate, as a member of its "People's Government Management Team" under its The Professionals campaign, assigning him responsibility for the new economy.
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.
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.
Cremation ceremony in planning
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/10/2025
» Preparations are underway for the royal cremation ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, with the new crematorium expected to take around 11 months to be completed, according to Culture Minister Sabeeda Thaised.
Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.
Academic bangs the drum for delayed retirement age
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/10/2025
» A scholar at Thammasat University has backed the idea of extending the age of retirement to 65, given the challenges posed by an ageing society, saying that retaining the current threshold could lead many retirees to struggle financially in the years to come.