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Telemedicine available for Thai nationals living abroad
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/08/2024
» Telemedicine services covered by the universal healthcare programme are now available to Thai nationals living abroad, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
New out-of-prison detention rules defended
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/08/2024
» Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has defended a new regulation that allows convicts to be detained outside of prison, amid concerns that it might benefit convicted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Critics pile pressure on new PM
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/08/2024
» Critics have vowed to scrutinise Pheu Thai's digital wallet scheme, as well as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her shares in a company which bought a controversial monastic plot in Pathum Thani, which houses Alpine Golf Club and a residential complex.
Move Forward-backed pick loses provincial election
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/08/2024
» A candidate backed by former deputy House speaker and ex-Move Forward Party (MFP) member Padipat Santipada suffered a defeat in Phitsanulok's provincial administration organisation (PAO) chairman election on Sunday.
Senators vow to defend rights of media workers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/08/2024
» Senators who come from professional group No.18 -- mass communications and literature -- have pledged to elevate the status of media professionals and improve their quality of life.
Chess game continues for Anutin, BJT
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/07/2024
» The rise to power of a group of senators who are closely affiliated with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), having clinched the top positions in the Upper House, serves as a game-changer for Anutin Charnvirakul and the second-largest party in the coalition government.
Dept vows to speed up jail assault probe
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/07/2024
» The Department of Correction (DoC) has pledged to investigate the allegation of sexual assault made by an inmate at Bang Kwang Central Prison, who claimed to have been drugged and raped by a cellmate earlier this year.
Senate poses risk to political reform
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/07/2024
» The political dust has settled, as the new Senate was successfully installed this week. Yet, looking at the components of the upper chamber, a new kind of politics still seems like a distant dream.
EC to announce poll results next week
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/07/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to announce the official results of the Senate poll next week amid calls to delay this following reports of irregularities in the election process.
Kriangkrai welcomes Senate Speaker talk
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/07/2024
» Gen Kriangkrai Srirak, who garnered the most votes in the public administration and security professional group in last week's Senate election, welcomed speculation that he would become the Senate Speaker.