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Anutin faces spectre of an early exit
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/11/2025
» A slew of problems and intensifying challenges may force Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to make an early exit, dissolving the House of Representatives sooner than the late-January timeline set out in the memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the People's Party (PP).
Amlo examines assets linked to Kok An
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is expediting its examination of assets linked to a major Cambodian casino owner with ties to online scam syndicates operating along the border with Thailand.
Government given failing grade on corruption
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has criticised the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration’s first year in power as lacking a clear direction, effective mechanisms and a genuine commitment to tackle corruption.
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.
It's time for Paetongtarn to step up
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/05/2025
» As the country faces severe economic difficulties, it requires a stable government and a leader with strong competency and well-roundedness -- qualifications that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra needs to acquire more of.
EC offers poll reward to whistleblowers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is offering cash rewards of up to one million baht for information about fraud related to upcoming elections for municipality mayors and council members.
PM slams critics of casinos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has lashed out at critics of the proposed casino entertainment complex, accusing political rivals of playing games to sow public confusion and inflame opposition.
Cash handout faces legal hurdle
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/04/2025
» The government faces a new legal challenge after a petition was submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), asking it to investigate a 35-billion-baht sum used to finance its 10,000-baht cash handout.
People's Party omits Thaksin from censure motion
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/03/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) on Monday submitted a revised no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinwatra with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's name omitted.
Ties that bind and break in Thai polls
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/02/2025
» If anything, the Feb 1 local poll results paint a clear picture of the future of Thai politics: no party will emerge as the absolute winner in the next national poll in 2027.