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New row erupts over poll date
News, Published on 15/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is reluctant to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on disagreements in the organic bills on MP elections and senator selection.
About Politics
News, Published on 16/12/2017
» Incumbent charter court judges spared the 'set-zero' axe for now v Former Democrat MPs preparing to return to politics unsettled by ex-PDRC leader's Facebook musings v Explanation about luxury watch, ring could work in Prawit's favour
Conflict avoided: Charter amendment bill delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/06/2012
» Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont has decided to delay the third reading of the charter amendment bill in a move to avoid a stand-off with the Constitution Court.
The Intimidation Game
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 22/10/2017
» The military government has a propaganda unit. People know this, including reporter-people, which includes us, and editor-people. But they still call the chief manipulator of regime propaganda a "government spokesman". A two-star general whose sole task is to justify military actions without ever admitting an error was possible is also, on all front pages and news broadcasts, a military "spokesman".
Fresh law sinks Yingluck appeal hope, ends career
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2017
» A new law that takes immediate effect closes the door completely on former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's tiny chance of appealing against her five-year jail sentence.
King to sign charter on Thursday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2017
» The new constitution will be royally endorsed and officially announced on Thursday, according to a Bureau of the Royal Household document.
About Politics
News, Published on 19/11/2016
» Yingluck's rice photo ops and Prayut's subsidies come under attack v Some election commissioners are scrambling to protect their jobs under new qualification rules v New army chief Gen Chalermchai likes to appease his masters
EC could cause poll date delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/09/2017
» An October election next year depends on whether the last two organic bills on electing lawmakers are accepted by the Election Commission, a source at the commission says.
The constituents and the constitution
Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016
» With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.
Heed charter draft gripes
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2016
» The government on Wednesday launched a special television programme to "educate" the public on the draft charter. It is a useful move considering the public finds legal-speak very difficult to understand. But it risks being self-defeating if it turns out to be an attempt to shoot down criticisms in a one-sided manner.