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Can Modi repeat?
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 24/09/2018
» A day is a long time in politics, so they say. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in power for four years and four months, and his day of reckoning with the voters is still seven months away.
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PPRP rift 'nothing unusual'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/06/2020
» Internal rifts are common in politics, and the latest debacle within the leading party of the government coalition is just another form of restructuring, according to Sira Jenjaka, a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP for Bangkok.
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Education and the creative economy
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 02/04/2018
» Following the raging success of the soap opera Buppaesannivas (Love Destiny), Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha floated the idea to help fund the production of Thai dramas that incorporate historical and cultural elements. If this sounds familiar, it should.
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PM wants to ban word 'grassroots'
News, Published on 27/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to use his special powers to prohibit people from using the word rakya (grassroots) to refer to the poor, because he believes the term creates class divisions in society.
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Charter referendum possibly in Dec or Jan
Published on 14/05/2015
» A referendum on the draft constitution could be organised in December or January if the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the cabinet agree to the idea, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam said on Thursday.
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Ticha quits amid gender feud
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha played down the resignation of Ticha Na Nakorn from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) as women's rights advocates gear up for a fresh campaign to highlight gender equality in the new charter.
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Prayut not keen to prolong power
Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made it clear on Friday that he had no intention to stay in power to complete reforms before new elections are held.
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Where reforms are heading
Published on 10/10/2014
» A prime minister coming from direct vote, the absence of populist policies and primary votes are among the key proposals submitted to the National Reform Council (NRC) to consider using as its groundwork.
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NRC chairman brushes aside casino push
Published on 16/06/2015
» A push to legalise casinos has drawn a cool response on Tuesday from National Reform Council chairman (NRC) Thienchay Kiranandana and Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda.
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Show must go on, says PM
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 26/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has denied reports he will stop his weekly TV address, saying he needs to update the public on what the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is doing.
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