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Non-elected PM puts Thai democracy at risk
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/11/2015
» Will the next charter allow an unelected prime minister? If the charter drafting sub-committee has its way, the answer is a resounding yes. Sub-committee chairman Apichart Sukhakhanont plans to soon hand over the controversial unelected PM proposal to the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC).
Tanin says it's time to get serious about graft crackdown
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/10/2015
» In a letter to junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Privy Councillor Tanin Kraivixien's principal message was the urgent need to punish corruption.
Colour-coded politics rears ugly head amid bomb probe
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/10/2015
» Before he left his post as national police chief, Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang dropped a political bombshell by implicating the anti-government red shirts in the Erawan shrine bombing.
Crisis panel key to securing regime power
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2015
» Although Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha strongly denied he had any role in the voting down of the draft charter on Sunday, one thing is clear. The defunct National Reform Council (NRC) rejection of the draft charter has certainly brought him much relief.
Sudarat dashes hopes of joining Prayut government
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/07/2015
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has returned to the political limelight unexpectedly, thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remark about their long acquaintanceship.
Students' release a step in right direction
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/07/2015
» The military court's decision to release the 14 students of the New Democracy Movement (NDM) is a win-win move for both the military regime and the young activists.
CDC under pressure as cabinet argues for big change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/05/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam once cited an old Thai saying to describe his role under the military regime: "Once in a boat, you have to obey the boat owner."
Experts cast doubt over political roadmap
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/06/2015
» The political roadmap has not changed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has insisted on dismissing rumours that the military regime plans to remain in power for at least two more years. But not many are convinced.
Charter principles tipped to remain intact
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2015
» The new draft charter is facing heavy criticism on all fronts. The barbs do not only come from independent observers and major political parties, namely Pheu Thai and the Democrats, but also from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Charter drafters gird for battle as NRC debate nears
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/04/2015
» The first draft of the charter is now complete and it will be debated by the National Reform Council from April 20 to 26.