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People's Party miffed by EC's refusal of recount in Chon Buri
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People's Party (PP) yesterday voiced strong disappointment after the Election Commission (EC) declined to order a recount in Chon Buri Constituency 1, urging authorities instead to release detailed vote data to ensure transparency and restore public confidence.
Thanakorn denies bank transfer link
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2025
» Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana has denied rumours concerning a 20-million-baht bank transfer allegedly involving an MP from the South.
Thai corruption body pressed over digital wallet case
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/09/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) was urged to conclude an investigation into the Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra governments, who are accused of violating the charter by reallocating state loan repayment funds to the controversial 35-billion-baht digital wallet scheme.
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.
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.
Weed policy shift gets thumbs-down
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three years after Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis, health and civil society experts are raising concerns over public health and inadequate regulations which accompanied the move.
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.
Thaksin to skip court hearing on hospital stay
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/05/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will submit a written statement at the opening of a court hearing on June 13 into claims that his prison sentence was not adequately enforced, according to his lawyer.
Thai opposition to omit Thaksin's name in no-confidence debate
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/03/2025
» The no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is expected to be held on March 24 as scheduled after the opposition People’s Party (PP) agreed not to name former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra during the debate.
President could axe motion
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2025
» Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indicated he will not include a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawtra on parliament's agenda if the opposition refuses to remove any mention of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from the motion.