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Former judge backs ‘20-to-1’ charter drafting panel proposal
Published on 19/11/2025
» A proposed “20-to-1” formula for choosing a constitution drafting panel is a compromise, not a violation of the Constitutional Court ruling, says Jaran Pakditanakul, a former charter court judge.
Vietnam police probe Berlin-based editor over ‘anti-state’ acts
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/11/2025
» HANOI — Vietnam’s police have launched a criminal investigation into a Berlin-based Vietnamese journalist and website editor for alleged anti-state activities.
Charter readings done 'by year end'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2025
» Parliament is expected to finish the readings of the constitution amendments by the end of the year, so the cabinet can ask the Election Commission (EC) to start the referendum planning process by mid-January next year, Prime Minister's Office Minister Paradorn Prissanananthakul said yesterday.
Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity
AFP, Published on 17/11/2025
» DHAKA - A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to be hanged for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict.
NHRC says all dredging projects safe
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has not found any human rights violations by the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) or the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) in connection with canal dredging projects in Phatthalung province.
Charter panel set-up new cause of conflict
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» Pheu Thai Party has ramped up attacks on the so-called "20-to-1" formula for appointing the charter-drafting panel, warning of the risk of vote manipulation.
Hopes for clean air
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» The so-called "winter" is making its way into the country and into Bangkok. Regardless of what the mercury says, winter also heralds the arrival of PM2.5 -- the fine dust that blankets the sky.
People's Party defends '20 pick 1' formula for charter drafters
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/11/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has defended the "20 pick 1" formula, under which a group of 20 MPs and senators nominates one constitution drafter each, saying it ensures fairness and reflects the will of the people.
People's Party sets December deadline
Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2025
» People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has said there is no compelling reason for the opposition to rush to file a no-confidence motion against the government, unless the government fails to recall parliament from recess before Dec 12 to ensure the draft constitutional amendment is passed in time for the planned House dissolution in January.
No-confidence and poll date in flux
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 14/11/2025
» Amid the drumbeats of military conflict with Cambodia, Thailand's political environment is evidently unruly and unsettled. The minority government of Anutin Charnvirakul, the third prime minister from the third largest-winning party since the latest national election in May 2023, is hard-pressed to stay in office beyond the four-month "Memorandum of Agreement" between his Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the People's Party (PP), the largest camp in the national assembly.