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Pakorn tipped amid Borwornsak uncertainty
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/03/2026
» The deputy prime ministerial post may go to Pakorn Nilprapunt, secretary-general of the Council of State, instead of veteran legal scholar Borwornsak Uwanno, who has chosen to forego roles in the new government due to his age, according to political insiders.
Bhumjaithai's rise casts shadow over watchdogs
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/03/2026
» Following parliament's decisive vote for a new prime minister, Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul is making a triumphant comeback. He now wields something akin to near-absolute power, having effectively seized control of the country's major political mechanisms and institutions.
Co-working space opens in Laksi
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/03/2026
» A co-working space has opened at the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, aiming to support hybrid work trends and promote the Laksi area as a "work-near-home" hub for residents in northern Bangkok.
Siripong denies family graft claims
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2026
» Siripong Angkasakulkiat, the Bhumjaithai Party deputy leader and MP for Si Sa Ket, has rejected allegations linking his family to irregularities in state project awards, calling the claims baseless and politically motivated.
'No plan' for VAT rate hike
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2026
» The incoming Bhumjaithai-led administration will not raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10% over the next three years, a BJT executive said, adding that the party's immediate focus is economic recovery.
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.
Minister touts efforts to reform Social Security Office
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/02/2026
» Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong has revealed ongoing efforts to fundamentally reform Thailand's Social Security Office (SSO) into a professionally run state organisation with greater transparency, efficiency and independence from political interference.
Poll pledges 'not sustainable'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) said the campaign pledges reported to the Election Commission by five major political parties taking part in the election on Sunday could place an unsustainable burden on the country's finances.
Thammasat academic urges SSO restructuring
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026
» A Thammasat University (TU) academic has called for the Social Security Office (SSO) to be restructured to resemble an independent organisation while still operating under state supervision to improve transparency and management efficiency.
SSF spending triggers fury
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/01/2026
» Concerns about transparency and efficiency of Social Security Fund (SSF) spending have surfaced after Rukchanok Srinork, a People's Party MP candidate, highlighted cases of SSF money being used for "questionable projects".