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Moves to curb military power in Thailand will continue
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2024
» Pheu Thai lawmaker Prayuth Siripanich's attempt to push for a so-called "anti-coup bill" has been met with opposition from critics and is unlikely to win endorsement from parliament, political observers say.
Pheu Thai's Prayuth, crusader against military coups
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2024
» Pheu Thai Party list-MP Prayuth Siripanich has been in the limelight following his proposal to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, aiming to reduce the military's power to conduct coups d'etat.
More parties oppose Pheu Thai’s anti-coup bill
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The coalition-member United Thai Nation Party (UTN) and the opposition Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) have expressed their objection to a bill drafted by an MP of the ruling Pheu Thai Party intended to prevent future military coups.
Anutin says no to coup bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party has opposed a bill proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai Party to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, which is seen as a bid to curb the military's ability to stage a coup d'etat.
End Japan's loans to Myanmar's Tatmadaw
News, Published on 26/11/2024
» More than 3.5 years after the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) attempted to seize control of the country through a coup, the Japanese government continues to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) and public funds that benefit the military junta. Despite the sacrifices of the Myanmar people to end the Myanmar military's decades-long oppression, Japan's "assistance" risks burdening survivors with enormous loans that potentially enable the military to continue its atrocities against the very people it is meant to aid.
CNN reaches out to Thais
Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2014
» CNN International has urged Thais to tweet updates about conditions in the country as its television channel remains blocked by the coup makers.
Chai hears PM's charges
Published on 25/06/2013
» Thai Rath cartoonist Chai Rachawat reported to Metropolitan Police Division 1 yesterday to hear defamation charges filed against him by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Hack attack: pmo.go.th gets a new look (Noon update)
Published on 09/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra must be wondering if her speech in Mongolia criticising "anti-democratic" forces within her own country was such a good idea. Critics have hit back hard and yesterday, the PM’s office website was hacked.
Learning Thai: PM's speech in Mongolia
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/05/2013
» The Prime Minister says her speech in Mongolia shouldn't be considered controversial since it was merely an exchange of experiences with the international community.
Farewell Hugo Chavez
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2013
» Venezuela says goodbye to Hugo Chavez, its leader for 14 years, as his flag-draped coffin was taken through the streets of Caracas to his old military academy where his body will lie in state. (Includes video + transcript)