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Klatham expects an opposition role
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/03/2026
» The Klatham Party has admitted it is unlikely to be invited to join the next government, with party leaders saying political silence from the leading coalition camp suggests their role will probably be in the opposition.
BJT may seek wriggle room from pact
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/09/2025
» Now that the dust has settled, it appears the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) is discreetly abandoning its promises regarding the push to rewrite the charter -- a major condition in exchange for the People's Party's (PP) support for its leader's premiership bid.
The Senate's image takes another hit
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/03/2025
» The rejection of two high-profile picks for the charter court, Siripan Noksuan Sawasdi, a renowned political scientist at Chulalongkorn University, and Chatri Atjananont, a former ambassador, has cast the Senate in a bad light and raised questions about its impartiality.
Calls mount for Tak Bai decree
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday declined to comment on calls for the government to issue an executive decree to extend the statute of limitations on the 2004 Tak Bai massacre case, which is due to expire on Friday.
Govt chief whip open to Thaksin's advice
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/02/2024
» Newly appointed chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said he is prepared to pay a visit to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was recently released from prison, if he asks to see him.
MFP 'weakens stance' on lese majeste ahead of key court ruling
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/01/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has shown signs of faltering in its commitment to push for reforms of the lese majeste law ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on the party's fate on Jan 31, according to Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement (PM).
MFP won't back Srettha
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/08/2023
» Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, Srettha Thavisin, faces a more challenging road ahead after the Move Forward Party (MFP) announced yesterday it would not vote for a Pheu Thai prime minister candidate.
Parties prefer shade as city poll looms
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2022
» Bangkok is braced for a fierce political battle now the countdown for the gubernatorial elections has finally begun.
Local politics heating up
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/08/2019
» The political calendar for 2020 is shaping up to be a busy one, with the local elections that were "frozen" since the National Council for Peace and Order seized power in 2014 due to go ahead.
Race for capital's hot seat ramps up
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/07/2019
» After more than five years of dormancy under the military regime, the country's local administrative bodies will spring back to life, once again, now the country has switched back into democratic mode.