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Democracy calls: So what's new this time?
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/02/2026
» As voters prepare for tomorrow's general election, they will also be asked to decide if they want the constitution to be amended.
Anutin faces spectre of an early exit
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/11/2025
» A slew of problems and intensifying challenges may force Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make an early exit, dissolving the House of Representatives sooner than the late-January timeline set out in the memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the People's Party (PP).
Calls for scope of amnesty bills to widen
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/10/2025
» A movement calling itself the People's Amnesty Network has urged lawmakers to expand the scope of political amnesty bills currently being deliberated in the House to include offences under Sections 110 and 112 of the Criminal Code.
'Old guard' weighs idea of outsider PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/08/2025
» As the Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her controversial phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen that was later leaked, most political pundits remain downbeat on her prospects. Should she be dismissed, the ruling Pheu Thai Party would have to form a new cabinet.
Casino bill could land govt in hot water
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2025
» Former charter writers warn the government may be at risk of violating ethics rules and breaching Thailand's national strategy if it doesn't drop its push for the casino-entertainment complex bill.
People's Party omits Thaksin from censure motion
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/03/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) on Monday submitted a revised no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinwatra with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's name omitted.
Thai opposition to omit Thaksin's name in no-confidence debate
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/03/2025
» The no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to be held on March 24 as scheduled after the opposition People’s Party (PP) agreed not to name former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra during the debate.
President could axe motion
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2025
» Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indicated he will not include a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawtra on parliament's agenda if the opposition refuses to remove any mention of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from the motion.
25 People's Party MPs face threat of suspension
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/02/2025
» Twenty-five People's Party (PP) MPs and other lawmakers who were formerly members of the now-defunct Move Forward Party (MFP) could be suspended if the Supreme Court accepts a case against them for supporting a bill seeking to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese-majeste law.
Concern as vaping soars among teens
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2025
» Civil networks have unanimously agreed the e-cigarette issue should be elevated to a national agenda item following a tenfold increase in the number of young vapers in just one year.