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Let's stick to EC poll date
News, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2018
» The regime has decided to continue its confusing, piecemeal attitude towards elections and free speech. The latest declarations on a general election emphasise shortcomings all across government and the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). By law, setting an election date is the exclusive duty of the Election Commission. When the EC did just that, the regime immediately stepped in, first to accept it, then to negate it and finally to mark it out as an open-ended and conditional option.
NCPO: No reason to change election road map
Online Reporters, Published on 19/08/2018
» There is now no reason for the election, tentatively scheduled for early 2019, to be postponed, Maj Gen Piyapong Klinpan, a spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said on Sunday.
The strong arm of the law
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 05/08/2018
» The most heavily armed military member in Thailand in the most heavily armed unit of the Royal Thai Armed Forces is the head of the Judge Advocate-General (JAG) office of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Regime defends legal action
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/08/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Thursday defended its decision to lodge police complaints against three key Future Forward party figures, saying they distorted facts.
Police block marchers from leaving Thammasat
Wassana Nanuam and Online Reporters, Published on 22/05/2018
» Police blocked the Na Phra Lan Road in front of Thammasat University late on Tuesday morning to prevent anti-military regime demonstrators leaving for a march to Government House.
Police block marchers from leaving Thammasat
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2018
» Police blocked the Phra Lan Road in front of Thammasat University late on Tuesday morning to prevent anti-military regime demonstrators leaving for a march to Government House.
Protesters vow rally for election at Government House
Online Reporters, Published on 21/05/2018
» Activists and democracy supporters said Tuesday's march from Thammasat University to Government House to call for early elections will go ahead as planned.
Public rallies banned for coup anniversary
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2018
» Government House and surrounding areas within a 50 metres radius are expected to be declared a "controlled zone", where any public gatherings are prohibited, said a deputy national police chief Sunday.
NCPO checks rally remarks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 07/05/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order is looking into the details of speeches delivered by protest leaders at Thammasat University on Saturday, according to NCPO spokesman Maj Gen Piyapong Klinpan. "Whether the contents discussed on stage were in accordance to the law or not, the NCPO's legal team is checking each individual's speech," Maj Gen Piyapong said.
PM seeks help over Doi Suthep protest heat
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/05/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has asked state agencies to help come up with a solution to the judicial housing controversy, as legal experts agreed that demolishing the houses would be against the law.