• OPINION

  MFP-Pheu Thai alliance on the rocks?

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/07/2023

  » It's been a rough start in forming a coalition government, particularly with the row over the House speaker position between the Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai. Now we've seen that it's a fragile partnership between the two, and if they do form a government together, more difficult times lay ahead.

• OPINION

  New charter may not be democratic

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/12/2020

  » Today marks Thailand's Constitution Day, arguably one of the most forgotten political dates in national history.

• OPINION

  New rules needed as endgame nears

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/10/2020

  » Society is holding its breath as today marks the deadline of the anti-dictatorship movement's demand for embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign. Will there be a confrontation? How will it end?

• OPINION

  Covid-19 crisis brings out the empathy

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/03/2020

  » As the Covid-19 virus continues whipping us with more infections, 1,136 cases at last count, a wave of empathy has surged in our society.

• OPINION

  Voices of student dissent must be heard

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/02/2020

  » Since the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21, Thai society has witnessed an escalating challenge to the Prayut Chan-o-cha government by university students across the country. Now a number of school students have joined the bandwagon with a series of flash mobs.

• OPINION

  Punish proxies who imperilled economy

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/02/2020

  » Proxy voting has again rocked Thai politics. The guilty politicians may claim they had no idea about the consequences of the voting irregularity, but it's undeniable that the practice now threatens to void the 2020 budget bill and has caused enormous damage to the country.

• OPINION

  Apirat's vow to reform military misses the mark

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/02/2020

  » The Feb 8 shooting rampage which claimed 30 lives in Korat is a tragic shock. Yet, there must be a thorough investigation into its root causes and necessary actions must be taken to convert this tragedy into a lesson in order to prevent it happening again.

• OPINION

  Political storms that will define 2020

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/01/2020

  » The new year has begun with intensifying political confrontation, a consequence of a move to disband the Future Forward Party, which fought back by mobilising street demonstrations. The party's struggle has won substantial support as it is believed that charges against party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit are politically motivated. It is evident that the army under Gen Apirat Kongsompong is paranoid with Mr Thanathorn's move and it should be noted that a growing number of incidents which will raise the political temperature are set to take place this month.

• OPINION

  Korn's Democrat exit could let him shine

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2020

  » The surprise departure of Korn Chatikavanij from the Democrats deals a heavy blow to the oldest political party which was already struggling in an unfavourable political atmosphere. The bold move, however, gives the prominent politician a new opportunity with speculation rife he is about to found a new party. Political observers also foresee the possibility of Mr Korn becoming a new choice for PM in the next election.

• OPINION

  Is return of political violence inevitable?

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/12/2019

  » The powers that be should not underestimate the "flash mob", the first street protest since the March 24 elections, organised last week by the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP). On the surface, the incident may stem from the resentment of FFP and its supporters over the Election Commission's (EC) move to have the new party dissolved, but it cannot be denied there are also many elements that echo dismay with the coup and subsequent election.

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