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THAILAND

Crackdown launched on reform-land misuse

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/02/2026

» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) has instructed its provincial offices nationwide to intensify inspections of land use and take legal action against those occupying or exploiting reform land unlawfully.

THAILAND

Demolition of Aetas set to commence

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/01/2026

» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has taken its first concrete steps towards demolishing the long-controversial Aetas Ruamrudee building after more than a decade of delays and legal wrangling.

THAILAND

Army slams Cambodia's redeployment of freed captive soldier

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/11/2025

» The 2nd Army Region on Monday condemned Cambodia for reportedly redeploying a soldier who had previously been detained by Thai forces and released on humanitarian grounds due to his severe mental health issues.

THAILAND

Rule of law ranking improves, slightly

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/10/2025

» Thailand's rule of law ranking improved slightly in the latest World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2025, ranking 77th out of 143 countries worldwide, says the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ).

THAILAND

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).

THAILAND

Pheu Thai ‘cobra’ says he acted transparently

Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/09/2025

» Kanchanaburi MP Sakda Wichiensilp has denied betraying the Pheu Thai Party by breaking ranks to vote for Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister in parliament on Friday. 

THAILAND

Sa Kaeo governor pledges to reclaim Ban Nong Chan bordering Cambodia

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2025

» Sa Kaeo governor Parinya Phothisat has pledged to reclaim all land at Ban Nong Chan in Khok Sung district that has long been encroached upon by Cambodian nationals, stressing that the area is indisputably Thai territory. He also promised to accelerate the issuance of land title deeds for eligible residents.

THAILAND

'Professor' case goes to Supreme Court

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/07/2025

» The case involving Senator Keskamol Pleansamai has been transferred to the Supreme Court following an Election Commission (EC) ruling that she attempted to mislead voters during her election campaign by falsely labelling herself as a professor.

THAILAND

Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025

» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.

THAILAND

MP slams 'incompetent' NBTC on its abandoned headquarters

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/04/2025

» Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party (PP) MP for Bangkok, has accused the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of "incompetence" and misspending after abandoning its plan to build a multi-billion-baht headquarters.