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FFP set to dismiss seven 'cobra' MPs

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/12/2019

» The Future Forward Party (FFP) is planning to axe seven renegade MPs on Monday for their votes against the party during a House session.

OPINION

Pareena probe must set a precedent

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/12/2019

» The legal case against Palang Pracharath MP for Ratchaburi Pareena Kraikupt, whose poultry farm is suspected of sitting on part of a forest reserve, must be pursued seriously in order to set a precedent. If she is in the wrong, she should face the consequences to show that no one is above the law.

OPINION

Young firebrands face uncertain fate

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/11/2019

» After the Constitutional Court's controversial verdict disqualifying Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit over the V-Luck shares saga, a domino effect for the business-tycoon-turned-politician and his party looks to be on the horizon.

THAILAND

Flair for debate wins praise for Sutin

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/11/2019

» Due to its failure to form and lead the new coalition government despite pulling in the most votes in this year's general election, the former ruling Pheu Thai Party has seen its profile dim during its time in opposition.

OPINION

PPRP must stay out of charter study

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/11/2019

» The opposition's move to amend the 2017 constitution has gathered steam with the formation of a panel tasked to study the charter rewrite, which is set for House debate later this month.

OPINION

Army boss eyeing path to premiership?

Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/10/2019

» It’s now more than evident that army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong has become a key actor in the country’s post-coup politics. His actions over the past few months have stirred speculation about his intentions: Does he have ambitions to become the next prime minister?

OPINION

Why FFP must learn art of compromise

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/10/2019

» Less than four months since the new Prayut government took office, political polarisation has evidently widened with the presence of new challengers like the Future Forward Party. Fortunately, those in the conflict are still trying to play by the rules, not taking it to the streets as we experienced some 10 years ago.

THAILAND

Scholar urges help for Thai student being detained in Cairo

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/09/2019

» An academic has urged the government to speed up help for a Thai student arrested in Egypt's capital city of Cairo for suspected involvement in the Islamic State (IS) group.

OPINION

Coalition braces for vital budget bill test

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/09/2019

» With the 2020 budget bill being tabled in parliament next month, the final countdown has started for the coalition government led by army chief-turned-politician Prayut Chan-o-cha.

OPINION

Karma will haunt corrupt until the end

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/09/2019

» The sight of former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom head down, listening to the Supreme Court ruling on his role in the fake government-to-government (G2G) rice deals contrasted sharply with that of the merriment of his former boss, Yingluck Shinawatra, sharing a sumptuous meal with her brother and fugitive former prime minister, Thaksin, and his youngest daughter.