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The dawn of a new year
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2018
» With a single exception, the past year for Thailand has felt like a quiet period. The nation hopes it was not the lull before the storm. The leader of the military regime, after more than three years of ordering one delay after another, has promised in writing to take the first step towards resuming democratic principles before this new year is out. The country expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet that promise within 11 months from today.
PM: Divided nation could mar election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Sunday the nation needs to stand together as the often deeply divided nature of Thai society, especially when it comes to politics, poses a threat to this year's general election.
Stop press intimidation
News, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association wound up the year by issuing a depressing statement. It rated 2017 as yet another year where the free press was regulated and intimidated by the military government. The TJA said the regime hinders the media by restricting freedom of expression. And it says this causes public harm by not allowing examination and by barring criticism of the junta, collectively and individually.
Land tax bill set to face impact hearings
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2018
» The land and buildings tax bill is unlikely to be scrapped but public hearings on possible negative impacts are required before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) moves ahead with its deliberation, NLA deputy chairman Surachai Liangboonlertchai has said.
Abhisit-Chaturon: Bracing for political tumult
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/01/2018
» Concerns are rife whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will abide by the roadmap to election this year after it issued an order requiring party members to confirm their membership and pay fees by May.
Local body polls likely in May-July
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Elections for local administrative organisations (LAOs) are likely to be organised from May to July, according to the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
Srisuwan snaps at PM's puppy gifts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/01/2018
» Anti-corruption activist Srisuwan Janya says he will let Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha know the Year of the Dog is almost here by filing a complaint against him for giving expensive puppies as gifts to two senior cabinet members.
Election censorship to apply to social media
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/01/2018
» Election candidates will be required to register for vote-canvassing on electronic and social media, according to the current draft of the organic law governing the election of MPs.
Countdown to radical electoral change
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2018
» With national elections widely expected to take place in November, the countdown has begun for a vote that will put to the test a new and controversial electoral system put forward by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).