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4-ballot national poll to include charter referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Bowornsak Uwanno on Monday explained the constitutional amendment process, confirming that the next general election will involve four separate ballots: two for polls and another two for referendums.
SEED Thailand launches 'Future Hometown' push
News, Published on 29/06/2025
» The SEED Project Thailand celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday with the launch of its 2025 campaign under the theme "My Future Hometown."
Borwornsak warns of finance bill pitfalls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/05/2019
» Reckless approval of finance bills by MPs can sink a government, warned Borwornsak Uwanno, former chairman of the constitution drafting body.
Panel to alter draft charter in line with King's wishes
Online Reporters, Published on 11/01/2017
» A committee will be set up to amend the new constitution, which has already been endorsed by referendum, on the lines advised by His Majesty the King, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.
Time ripe for PM to revisit amnesty plan
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 06/01/2017
» After having been rejected and buried many times, the idea of granting an amnesty to those involved in political violence in past years has emerged again. This time the bid comes from Suchon Chaleekrea, a member of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA), who proposes an amnesty be granted to those charged with minor offences during political unrest, excluding major crime and lese majeste offenders.
Charter 'No' vote poses risks to NCPO
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/08/2016
» Opponents of the draft constitution are playing down the risk that a new charter could be even more undemocratic if the draft is voted down in Sunday's referendum.
Draft 'no answer to conflict'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/08/2016
» The constitution alone cannot heal political divisions, according to constitutional experts.
Vote puts regime rivals in Catch-22
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 04/08/2016
» Opponents of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) are in a "damned if I do, damned if I don't" situation when they cast their vote in Sunday's referendum on the draft charter.
About Politics
News, Published on 30/07/2016
» Opinions on the referendum are intensifying as more people ignore pressure to moderate their views v Annual military reshuffle is throwing up the usual dark rumours v Abhisit's opposition to the charter draft is stirring up the Democrats
Does vote have a Plan B?
News, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2016
» The referendum on the draft charter set for Aug 7 will only be fair if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes it known to the public what will happen if the draft fails to pass the vote.Clarity is long overdue. Only three weeks are left until the vote is held.