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Poll pledges 'not sustainable'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) said the campaign pledges reported to the Election Commission by five major political parties taking part in the election on Sunday could place an unsustainable burden on the country's finances.
Early release for Thaksin 'needs more scrutiny'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» The Network of Students and People for Thailand's Reform (NSPRT) on Thursday submitted a petition urging the justice minister to closely examine the eligibility of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for a sentence suspension, arguing that his case may not fully meet legal requirements.
Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025
» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
Chula scholar eyes court seat
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/04/2025
» Chulalongkorn University political scientist Chaiyan Chaiyaporn is confident that a case involving his tearing up a ballot paper during the 2006 election will not disqualify him in his bid to be named a Constitutional Court judge.
Casino bill draws chorus of dissent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/04/2025
» Opposition to the Entertainment Complex bill is gathering pace with doctors, academics and schools joining anti-casino protests ahead of the House's deliberation of the bill on Wednesday.
Decision on Move Forward ethics case possible in two months
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/02/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is likely to decide within two months whether to press charges against 44 former MPs of the now-defunct Move Forward Party who supported a proposal to amend the lese-majeste law.
Israel offers 13,000 more jobs to Thais
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/01/2025
» An additional 13,000 jobs in Israel's agriculture sector will be available to Thai workers this year, says Avi Dichter, the Israeli Agriculture and Rural Development Minister.
Migrants risk losing right to work, stay
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/11/2024
» Many employers and migrant workers have complained about problems tied to the new registration and work permit renewal requirements, which have reportedly led to large numbers of migrant workers missing the deadline and losing their legal status.
PTP pushing to cut vote threshold
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party (PTP) is seeking to reduce the size of the majority required to pass a referendum on the constitution.