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Govt indifference haunts Tak Bai deaths
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Paetongtarn Shinawatra government may be relieved that the Tak Bai lawsuit is over after the case was dismissed by a court following the expiry of the statute of limitations at midnight on Oct 25. But this could restart difficulties in the restive deep South.
Coalition allies deny making deals over golf
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/07/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party and coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party have denied striking any secret deals after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul were spotted playing golf together at a resort in Nakhon Ratchasima at the weekend.
Pheu Thai wavers over amnesty bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/06/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party backtracked on an earlier announcement that it would add violations of Section 112, or the lese majeste law, to the amnesty bill.
Prawit manoeuvres for his political life
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/01/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, in his capacity as leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), has rebranded the ruling party from being conservative right-winged to more liberal, using reconciliation and an end to colour-coded conflict discourse as a selling point.
Prayut govt faces a crisis of confidence
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/02/2022
» With signs of a rift within the coalition parties, the countdown for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has begun in advance of it completing its term by March next year.