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All eyes trained on coalition maths
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/02/2026
» As the election campaign enters its final stage, with more than 53 million eligible voters heading to the polls tomorrow, experts are making their final tea-leaf readings.
PM slams critics of casinos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has lashed out at critics of the proposed casino entertainment complex, accusing political rivals of playing games to sow public confusion and inflame opposition.
Thaksin reclaims political centre stage
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/08/2024
» As the Pheu Thai Party was busy forming a new cabinet, Thaksin Shinawatra re-consolidated his power in the blink of an eye. Few, if any, political observers would have imagined this phenomenon in almost two decades of colour-coded politics that saw Thaksin, for much of that time, living in self-imposed exile.
MFP seminar talks govt's digital wallet
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/04/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has suggested the government revise the conditions for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme so that it benefits small businesses more than larger corporations.
Legal hurdle may help PT axe handout
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/11/2023
» The latest incarnation of the much-vaunted digital wallet scheme is very different from the original version Pheu Thai promoted during its election campaign.
New parties present faint flicker of hope
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/10/2022
» With lingering political polarisation, some people have been looking at alternative "third" parties, hoping they may be able to steer the country out of the challenges it faces.