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Ex-MP wants airport duty-free concession deal probed
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/04/2026
» Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak has petitioned the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the cabinet and the board of Airports of Thailand (AoT) over amendments to duty‑free concession contracts that he claims caused up to 180 billion baht in losses to the state.
Opposition vows to step up scrutiny of government
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/07/2024
» The opposition will intensify its scrutiny of the government’s work with a plan to seek a no-confidence motion now that the government has full authority and resources to implement its policies, said opposition chief whip Pakornwut Udompipatskul.
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.
Corruption jeopardises reopening plan
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2021
» As the countdown begins for the country's reopening, we find ourselves trapped in the same old dilemma that led to the series of Covid outbreaks this year, including the Thong Lor cluster in April that led to a cumulative total of 1.8 million coronavirus infections.
'Uncaring' govt sees discontent mount
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/07/2021
» The poor performance of the state in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, with record numbers of infections almost every day, has stripped Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government of the public's confidence.
Will Prayut call a snap election soon?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/06/2021
» With vaccination success in sight, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha could be planning to take political advantage, dissolving parliament and calling a snap election.
Jab rollout must be fair and transparent
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/06/2021
» With assurances from AstraZeneca and Siam Bioscience that 1.8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses will be delivered in time for Monday -- the planned date for the launch of the kingdom's mass inoculation campaign -- plus an additional six million doses by the end of the month, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government may feel it can breathe a sigh of relief.
Tourism sector gets recovery hopes up
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/01/2021
» Despite concern about the latest Covid-19 outbreak, tourism operators are hopeful their businesses will bounce back this year as they pin their hopes on new vaccines to stamp out the virus.
Keep guard up against virus rebound
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/05/2020
» The country has started the countdown for the second round of easing and reopening, with the initial date set for May 17, though conditions do apply. Indeed, we will probably know within the next five days if the much-anticipated relaxation, with greater freedom of movement and various business and trade reopenings, is possible.
Forestalling second wave of Covid-19
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/04/2020
» If things go as planned, we will see parts of the country reopened in less than a week after the continuing diminution of coronavirus cases.