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Anutin's credibility shaken by floods
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/11/2025
» The southern flood crisis, especially the disaster in Hat Yai, has placed the Anutin Charnvirakul government and his Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) in political difficulties. Some observers have even forewarned that the flood woes are the beginning of the BJT government's downfall.
Acting PM issues policy directives to better aid public
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Thursday laid down urgent policy directives to provincial governors and senior officials, calling for faster and more effective responses to deliver government policies as well as better serve the people.
A 'dangerous' July for the Shinawatras
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/06/2025
» The Hun Sen effect -- caused by a controversial private telephone call recording between Cambodia's de facto leader and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- has thrown Thai politics into disarray. Ms Paetongtarn is in treacherous waters as calls for her resignation grow. Her opponents are to gather today in a bid to throw her out of office.
Thai parliament reports no real earthquake damage, just 'minor cracks'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» Parliament House on Monday reported no damage after the March 28 earthquake, and that new safety equipment and an updated evacuation plan had been prepared should there be a repeat of the tremors that shook the capital on Friday.
Israel offers 13,000 more jobs to Thais
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/01/2025
» An additional 13,000 jobs in Israel's agriculture sector will be available to Thai workers this year, says Avi Dichter, the Israeli Agriculture and Rural Development Minister.
Thai man's demise in Cambodia linked to scammers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/01/2025
» A clip of a suspected Thai national plummeting to his death from an 18-storey building in the Cambodian border town of Poipet due to the stress of working for a call centre gang has outraged netizens who are demanding more action be taken on the issue.
Provinces on alert after acid leak into river from Laos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2024
» The government is monitoring sulphuric acid contamination in the Mekong River on the Lao side of the border.
Jams on Rama II turn off tourists
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to expedite construction along Rama II Road after a popular online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.
Jams on Rama II Road blamed for Hua Hin's decline
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Transport Ministry to expedite the construction along Rama II Road, after a popular online survey found congestion along the road is putting tourists off the resort town of Hua Hin.
Police reform an unmitigated failure
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/02/2023
» Bribery, extortion, graft, abuse of power, a hand in illegal businesses — you name it, these are just a few of the sins committed by numerous bad cops. And quite a few of the offenders rank in the upper echelons of the police force, which is stripping public confidence and trust in the Royal Thai Police (RTP).