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THAILAND

Crackdown launched on reform-land misuse

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/02/2026

» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has instructed its provincial offices nationwide to intensify inspections of land use and take legal action against those occupying or exploiting reform land unlawfully.

THAILAND

Majesties to pay visit to Bhutan

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/04/2025

» His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana will pay a state visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from April 25 to 28, the Royal Household Bureau has announced.

THAILAND

Lawyer sets sights on Pheu Thai Party

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/10/2024

» Teerayut Suwankesorn was thrust into the limelight when his name was mentioned by Paiboon Nititawan, secretary-general of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after the lawyer petitioned the Constitutional Court to stop former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from "threatening the constitutional monarchy by influencing the coalition-core Pheu Thai Party".

THAILAND

Critics pile pressure on new PM

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/08/2024

» Critics have vowed to scrutinise Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme, as well as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her shares in a company which bought a controversial monastic plot in Pathum Thani, which houses Alpine Golf Club and a residential complex.

THAILAND

Buddha never taught supernatural powers, says NOB

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/05/2024

» The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) insisted that telepathy is not part of the Buddha's teachings, despite claims to the contrary by a cult run by eight-year-old "Nong Nice", his parents and other individuals -- who are now facing a police investigation.

OPINION

Court may be wary of giving chop to MFP

Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/01/2024

» Notwithstanding the Constitutional Court ruling in favour of Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser of the Move Forward Party (MFP), in a case involving his iTV share ownership, the progressive party cannot breathe a sigh of relief just yet.

OPINION

Weed bill opens coalition rifts before poll

Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2022

» Now that the government is on the last lap of its present tenure, with the next election on the horizon, politicians are rolling up their sleeves ahead of a renewed political battle for hearts and minds.

OPINION

Pheu Thai eyes riding red tide to victory

Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/07/2022

» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is emerging as the leading candidate for the premiership to breathe new life into the Pheu Thai Party, according to recent polls by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida).

OPINION

Political rivals must push to reconcile

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/08/2019

» The Criminal Court's verdict that acquitted 24 leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) of terrorism may baffle some political observers.