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Investigators to run their own show under law change
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/04/2018
» Police investigators will work independently of the chiefs of police stations they are attached to for the sake of efficiency and checks and balances, according to Kamnoon Sitthisaman, member of the panel amending the Royal Thai Police Act.
Meechai committee looks at downsizing
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/04/2018
» The committee on a new police reform bill has suggested downsizing police agencies by transferring "non-police missions" to local administrative bodies.
Panel to review draft law on police reform
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/04/2018
» A panel assigned to scrutinise a draft law on police reform is considering writing a new bill to ensure the police force is streamlined and delivers better services to the public, panel member Kamnoon Sidhisamarn says.
Meechai welcomes new political guard
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/04/2018
» New political parties could break the dominance by existing parties which are struggling to reconfirm their members, according to chief charter writer Meechai Ruchupan and the main parties.
'New faces' no mere red-shirt lapdogs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/04/2018
» Scholar-turned-politician Piyabutr Saengkanokkul is set to embrace the challenge of moving from the theoretical plane to the realm of practical politics.
CDC chair backs pre-ban lift party talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/04/2018
» Chief constitution writer Meechai Ruchupan has voiced his support for a discussion between the junta, political parties, and related agencies over poll preparations. Mr Meechai said the prime minister is in a position to help tackle problems that might get in the way of the election roadmap.
Meechai to rewrite police reform plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2018
» Proposals put forward by a previous police reform committee may not comply with the constitution and a new panel will be set up to revise them, says Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan.
EC pledges to broker talks on ban
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) said Tuesday it would help parties ask the regime to relax a long-held ban on political activities as politicians are busy reviving their parties, which have been "frozen" since the 2014 coup.
Somchai blasts PM's legal team
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/03/2018
» Sacked election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn yesterday criticised the prime minister's legal team for misleading the premier to understand that the regime and the cabinet alone would set a poll date.
Somchai sacked for 'causing confusion'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insisted it was necessary to remove Somchai Srisutthiyakorn as an election commissioner as Mr Somchai had "created confusion over the timing of the election".