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Prayut stands ground over nephew's job
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the appointment of his nephew as an army officer by his brother, permanent secretary for defence Preecha Chan-o-cha.
900MHz licence re-auction in May
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/04/2016
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will re-auction the 900MHz spectrum licence previously awarded to JAS Mobile Broadband and everyone can take part except JAS, which defaulted.
NCPO should 'not be banned from Senate'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/03/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Wednesday National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) members are qualified to serve as appointed senators.
Network opposes renewal of gold miner's licence
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» A network of people affected by gold mining in Phichit and Phetchabun provinces is campaigning against any renewal of the licence of the country's largest gold miner, Akara Resources Ltd, which expires on May 31.
CDC can veto post-election Senate plan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) reserves the right not to follow the suggestion for appointed senators to serve in the transitional post-poll period, charter writing head Meechai Ruchupan says.
Government plays defence on the use of students
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/02/2016
» The government has again been forced to defend itself against the controversial plan to deploy high school students dressed in khaki at the crucial charter referendum.
Asean, Obama to ink cooperation pact
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/02/2016
» Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and US president Barack Obama will jointly endorse guidelines to enhance cooperation in the first stand-alone US-Asean Summit at California's Rancho Mirage next week, says government spokesman Werachon Sukhondhapatipak.
PM lashes out over constitution coverage
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha lashed out at the media on Tuesday for their reports on the draft constitution.
Prayut declines to confirm July election
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the general election would be held in 2017 but declined to confirm the July schedule he promised earlier.
Wissanu: Don't expect fully democratic charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/01/2016
» The government's legal expert has defended the first draft of the constitution, saying no charter in the world is fully democratic.