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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.
Energy minister’s shareholding under microscope
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2025
» Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has called on the Election Commission (EC) to investigate shareholdings in four companies by Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Pirapan's eligibility 'not in doubt'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday expressed confidence that Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga's eligibility to serve as a cabinet minister was carefully examined and verified before his appointment.
Pheu Thai MP Chalerm may join in censure
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2025
» All eyes are on Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon’s rumoured enlistment of the ruling Pheu Thai Party MP Pol Capt Chalerm Ubumrung for the grilling of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in the censure debate on Monday. They are expected to deliver potentially damning allegations against the government.
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.
Senate poses risk to political reform
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/07/2024
» The political dust has settled, as the new Senate was successfully installed this week. Yet, looking at the components of the upper chamber, a new kind of politics still seems like a distant dream.
Election Commission denies dragging out Senate results
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/07/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) brushed aside criticism that it was dragging its feet in announcing the certified result of the election for 200 new senators after an almost two-week lapse since the June 26 vote.
Pathum Thani election winner’s suspension upheld
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/07/2024
» The Council of State, the government’s legal advisory body, has confirmed that Charn Phuangphet, the winner of Sunday’s election for Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman in Pathum Thani, should be suspended pending the outcome of an earlier malfeasance case.
'Unusual voting' probe sought
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2024
» Caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn has urged the Election Commission (EC) to expedite an investigation into alleged irregularities in the weekend provincial-level Senate election after some candidates received an unusually high number of votes from their peers in Buri Ram.
Srettha banks on Wissanu
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin admitted that he has turned to his newly-appointed legal adviser, Wissanu Krea-ngam, for advice on how to defend himself in court over the appointment of controversial politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office minister.