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All eyes trained on coalition maths
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/02/2026
» As the election campaign enters its final stage, with more than 53 million eligible voters heading to the polls tomorrow, experts are making their final tea-leaf readings.
Defence Ministry clarifies Cambodia's ceasefire call
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/12/2025
» The Defence Ministry yesterday clarified that a letter sent by Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha did not explicitly declare a ceasefire, although it carried implications that Cambodia wished hostilities to cease and sought further discussion through bilateral mechanisms.
United Thai Nation founder says leader Pirapan unfit for cabinet role
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/06/2025
» The founder of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party on Monday opposed the appointment of party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga as a cabinet member in the upcoming reshuffle, saying he was ethically unfit to hold the post.
Thamanat aiming to push Bhumjaithai out of coalition
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/05/2025
» The latest “cobra” incident — involving a politician defecting to the Klatham Party — demonstrates Capt Thamanat Prompow’s fervent attempts to make his party an alternative choice for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government.
Energy minister’s shareholding under microscope
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2025
» Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has called on the Election Commission (EC) to investigate shareholdings in four companies by Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Educators jailed over ‘tea money’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/04/2024
» The former director and deputy director of Samsenwittayalai School have each been sentenced to 20 years in prison for taking “tea money” bribes from six parents in exchange for enrolling their children in 2017.
Schools told to screen students for vapes
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2024
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) will impose strict measures, such as searches of personal belongings, to crack down on vapes in schools following a "surge" in the number of students using them.
Prayut signs up with United Thai Nation Party
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday delivered an impassioned case for why he would seek to return to Government House as he officially joined the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) -- a move that sealed his position as the party's prime ministerial candidate.
City polls set stage for general election
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/05/2022
» After a nine-year hiatus, Bangkok residents are more than eager to decide for themselves tomorrow who should be running the capital.
PM U-turns on tackling 'Ferrari' culture
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/09/2021
» The outrageous cases of a rich cop linked to the torture and murder of a drug suspect and "Boss", the runaway lad from the Yoovidhya family, in the notorious hit-and-run saga attest to the fact that promises by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to revamp the police and justice system are nothing but a farce.