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Population shrinks to 65.8m
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/03/2026
» Thailand's population fell to 65.8 million in 2025, according to the Department of Provincial Administration, which also revealed that Bangkok remains by far the country's most populous area.
Co-payment for gym fees to help slash NCDs
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2025
» The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) has proposed new initiatives to promote physical activity and cut non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including co-payment for gym membership fees.
'Old guard' weighs idea of outsider PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/08/2025
» As the Constitutional Court is set to hand down a ruling against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her controversial phone call with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen that was later leaked, most political pundits remain downbeat on her prospects. Should she be dismissed, the ruling Pheu Thai Party would have to form a new cabinet.
Beacon of hope in diabetes fight
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/07/2025
» Nestled in the heart of the Northeast, the small district of Phon Sawan may seem an unlikely battleground in the country's fight against chronic illness.
Cash handout faces legal hurdle
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout.
'Allow public input' on casino complexes
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/03/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has called for comprehensive and realistic discussions on the government's casino-entertainment complex project.
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.
Pheu Thai stuck in digital wallet trap
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/10/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party is facing a Catch-22 situation over its controversial digital wallet scheme, which has drawn heavy criticism.