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Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.
Thaksin's magic and influence fading
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/07/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, joined a dinner with coalition parties earlier this week in an effort to revitalise the ruling party. Yet the outcome was far from reassuring.
Thai parliament reports no real earthquake damage, just 'minor cracks'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» Parliament House on Monday reported no damage after the March 28 earthquake, and that new safety equipment and an updated evacuation plan had been prepared should there be a repeat of the tremors that shook the capital on Friday.
MP's expenses 'incomplete'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Election Commission has accused People's Party MP for Chon Buri, Chawal Pholmuangdee, of violating the MP Election Act by submitting an incomplete list of his campaign expenses during last year's election.
Health authorities promote telemedicine for Thai nationals overseas
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/09/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is promoting the use of a telemedicine service covered by the gold card universal health scheme among Thai nationals overseas.
Telemedicine available for Thai nationals living abroad
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/08/2024
» Telemedicine services covered by the universal healthcare programme are now available to Thai nationals living abroad, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
EC to announce poll results next week
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/07/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to announce the official results of the Senate poll next week amid calls to delay this following reports of irregularities in the election process.
Chaiwat faces legal action over building
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/02/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has asked the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to take disciplinary action against Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, the former head of Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi, for misconduct in a construction project inside the park.
Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2023
» Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over the past few weeks has gone from strength to strength.
Censure debate just a bargaining tool
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2022
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is bracing for a major challenge after the opposition bloc filed a motion for a censure debate on Wednesday.