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United Thai Nation founder says leader Pirapan unfit for cabinet role
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/06/2025
» The founder of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party on Monday opposed the appointment of party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga as a cabinet member in the upcoming reshuffle, saying he was ethically unfit to hold the post.
Parole process hints at Yingluck's return
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/12/2024
» The release on parole of convicts in the rice scandal case one after another has sparked speculation about the prospective return of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country to avoid imprisonment in the same case.
Political activist or lawfare warrior?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party faces an uncertain future as the Constitutional Court is due to decide on Nov 22 whether it will accept the case based on petitions that the part is allowing itself to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, father of the incumbent premier and party leader. If found guilty, the ruling party will be dissolved.
Thaksin lese majeste petition faces hurdles
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2024
» The Constitutional Court has yet to decide whether to accept for review a petition accusing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the ruling Pheu Thai Party of attempting to undermine the constitutional monarchy.
Pheu Thai shrugs off complaints as 'political games'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/10/2024
» A petition seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party is a political game with a friend-turned-foe pulling the strings, according to the party.
Ethics changes face backlash
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2024
» PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil on Monday downplayed criticism about a Pheu Thai Party-sponsored charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political postholders, saying it would not undermine the charter's fundamental principles against corruption.
Fresh petition to disband govt
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/09/2024
» A fresh petition was lodged on Monday with the Election Commission (EC) seeking the disbandment of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners for allegedly allowing themselves to be influenced by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
New out-of-prison detention rules defended
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/08/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has defended a new regulation that allows convicts to be detained outside of prison, amid concerns that it might benefit convicted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
New Thai cabinet line-up to be finalised 'by the end of the week'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2024
» The line-up of the new cabinet is expected to be drawn up by the end of the week, said Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, saying the government will immediately get to work after announcing its policy statement before parliament next month.
Thaksin reclaims political centre stage
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/08/2024
» As the Pheu Thai Party was busy forming a new cabinet, Thaksin Shinawatra re-consolidated his power in the blink of an eye. Few, if any, political observers would have imagined this phenomenon in almost two decades of colour-coded politics that saw Thaksin, for much of that time, living in self-imposed exile.