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EC vows fair probe into People's Party Spectre C case
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/04/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has insisted the People's Party (PP) will receive a fair and impartial investigation over allegations linking it to media-related firm Spectre C, which could lead to the party's dissolution.
Academic seeks Election Commission probe, People's Party's demise
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/02/2026
» An independent academic on Tuesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to seek the dissolution of the People's Party (PP) over its alleged links with media-related firm Spectre C.
Pannika files fake-news complaint
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/12/2025
» Pannika Wanich, a core member of the Progressive Movement, has filed a police complaint against the administrators of several social media accounts for distorting her remarks and spreading fake news, which she says could undermine both the upcoming election and national security.
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.
Will MoU referendum open Pandora's Box?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/10/2025
» The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced in public debate following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's announcement that his government plans to hold a national referendum, likely alongside the next election, to ask voters whether Thailand should revoke or retain two key bilateral agreements -- MoU 43 (on land boundaries) and MOU 44 (on overlapping maritime zones).
Chula scholar eyes court seat
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/04/2025
» Chulalongkorn University political scientist Chaiyan Chaiyaporn is confident that a case involving his tearing up a ballot paper during the 2006 election will not disqualify him in his bid to be named a Constitutional Court judge.
Parties told to back casino bill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has warned members of the ruling coalition to support the casino-entertainment complex bill, which is set to be deliberated in parliament on Wednesday, or face expulsion from the government, according to sources close to the matter.
Casino bill draws chorus of dissent
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/04/2025
» Opposition to the Entertainment Complex bill is gathering pace with doctors, academics and schools joining anti-casino protests ahead of the House's deliberation of the bill on Wednesday.
Charter rewrite faces major setbacks
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/02/2025
» Political parties, particularly those in the government coalition, have shown their true colours as the charter amendment process unfolds. Meanwhile, amid it all, the opposition People's Party has shown that it remains committed to changing the junta-sponsored supreme law of the country into one that is more democratic.
Protesters pressure PM on Thaksin
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/01/2025
» Opponents of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to instruct state agencies to cooperate with an investigation into claims that her father benefited unfairly from special treatment in a police hospital during his prison term.