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Crisis of faith is reaching a crescendo
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/07/2021
» The harsh words by MC Chulcherm Yugala, a staunch royalist, against the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, denouncing its poor handling of the Covid-19 outbreak, have stunned political observers and supporters of the prime minister. Given his senior royal status, the prince's criticism has triggered wild speculation over a possible new prime minister endorsed by the palace.
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Cambodia maritime MoU challenged
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Ombudsman has been asked to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether the Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2001 on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand is in breach of the Thai constitution.
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Legality of Thai-Cambodian maritime MoU challenged
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Ombudsman has been asked to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether the Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2001 on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand is in breach of the Thai constitution.
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Fishermen seek B4.2m over oil spill
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/03/2024
» Fourteen people representing fishing groups and small businesses in Rayong have filed a class action lawsuit against the owner of an underwater oil pipeline that caused a major oil spill in 2022, which they claim has ruined their livelihoods.
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Rules needed 'to rein in influencers'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» The government should rein in social media influencers to prevent them from churning out unethical or even illegal content, suggested the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
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More than 100,000 monks issued with smart ID cards
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than 100,000 Buddhist monks have been issued smart ID cards containing essential details about their monkhood for easy tracing, according to Prime Minister's Office Minister Puangpet Chunlaiad.
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Thaksin issue ‘may imperil’ justice system
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2024
» Allowing convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to serve the rest of his jail term at his luxury home could imperil the justice system, says an outspoken senator.
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The old guard retains its grip, for now
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/07/2023
» The failure of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat to gain enough support in his bid for the premiership is neither surprising nor unexpected, given the coordinated efforts of the conservative camp to block the young leader.
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Next poll brings old guard new priorities
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2023
» Now that the country is heading towards an election, which is to take place on May 14, it seems the dictator vs democracy dichotomy has largely faded as most political parties are forced to focus on measures to tackle economic problems in order to boost their chance of winning in the polls.
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PPRP's break-up all part of the 'plan'
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/11/2022
» When all the Apec summit formalities are over, it's likely Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will make the uncertainty about his political future clearer, particularly over whether he will cut links with the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and align with the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RTSCP), recently set up by his close aides. One thing is clear, he has no plan to leave politics.
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