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Voters torn between old and new
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 20/03/2018
» How do we read this? A majority of people want new political parties to form a government after the next general election but the incumbent Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains the most popular choice to be prime minister, according to a latest opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration or Nida Poll.
Nitirat chief warns of new 'Black May'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has warned against appointing an outsider prime minister after the election, saying the country should have learnt its lesson after the bloodshed of Black May in 1992.
Suthep seeks individual charges against co-leaders
Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2018
» Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, and 22 other co-leaders will petition the Criminal Court for individual charges after prosecutors filed two cases against them.
Senate selection bill sent to charter court
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2018
» National Legislative Assembly president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai on Monday sent the organic bill on the selection of senators to the Constitutional Court.
Query over senators' bill 'won't delay poll'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/03/2018
» The election roadmap will not be affected by a petition seeking a Constitutional Court ruling on the organic bill on senators, according to National Legislative Assembly (NLA) member Wallop Tungkananurak.
Court urges public input as mining licence axed
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/03/2018
» A recent verdict by the Udon Thani Administrative Court to revoke a limestone mining concession in a forest reserve in Nong Bua Lam Phu province has set a new precedent in terms of mandating public participation in projects of community significance, said Surachai Trong-ngam, who represented villagers in the long-running dispute.
Putin wins another term but what happens in 2024?
AFP, Published on 19/03/2018
» MOSCOW - In power for almost two decades, Vladimir Putin predictably won a fourth Kremlin term in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, extending his long rule for another six years.
It's not black and white at Thammasat
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 19/03/2018
» Black and white uniforms are usually ubiquitous at most Thai universities -- but not at Thammasat University. Formed by Pridi Banomyong over eight decades ago, the university has been perceived as a bastion of liberal values and non-conformity in the country.
Understanding the double helix of Chinese history
News, Denise Y Ho, Published on 19/03/2018
» Now that China's National People's Congress has voted -- 2,958 to two -- to abolish presidential term limits, Xi Jinping could rule China indefinitely, rather than completing a tenure of two five-year terms in 2023. To what degree is Mr Xi set to become the all-powerful ruler that many observers predict?
Deputy governor under fire for 'stupidity' letter
Chakkrapan Natanri, Published on 18/03/2018
» KHON KAEN: Signing an official letter calling for ways to end the people's "stupidity" has not turned out to the smartest move for provincial governor Suchai Butsara.