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Media groups lobby against constitutional controls
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The country's four major media associations have asked the Constitution Drafting Committee to exclude from the new charter a provision governing the existence of the press, but encouraging it to exercise self-supervision to ensure freedom of speech.
NRSA sets 20-month reform goal
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has unveiled a new "1-1-18" timeframe for its work on reform and is set to establish a committee to foster reconciliation.
Earmarked funds face new scrutiny
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 10/08/2015
» Special taxes earmarked to fund independent organisations must be scrutinised under the fiscal budget system, a charter drafter says.
Packed draft charter needs trimming down, PM says
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 08/05/2015
» The draft constitution is highly controversial and its contents should be trimmed down in order to gain approval, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
Constitution plans to upgrade TAOs
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 29/04/2015
» The new charter will enable a tambon administration organisation (TAO) to be upgraded to a tambon municipality once it has gained sufficient members, with the upgraded municipality improving services to the public, the Constitution Drafting Committee's (CDC) chief says.
Public 'must have power' to check on govt
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 27/03/2015
» Political reform and a workable democracy in Thailand will be achieved only when the people are given power to scrutinise those in charge and to protect their interests, prominent academic Thirayuth Boonmi says.
CDC unveils 13 steps to shake up polls, electoral systems
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/02/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has unveiled 13 objectives it says it needs to meet to overhaul the election and political systems.
SSC faces fire for female monk ban
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 16/12/2014
» Three members of the National Reform Council (NRC) yesterday joined a chorus of criticism against the Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) for its stance on female ordination, saying the SSC's recent announcement violated religious freedom, a fundamental human right.
Panel proposes amnesty decree
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 09/12/2014
» The National Reform Council (NRC) subcommittee for reconciliation chaired by Anek Laothamatas will propose for inclusion in the new constitution a provision granting amnesty to people who took part in political unrest between 2005-2014, according to an informed source.
Constitution 'must balance' state powers
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 08/11/2014
» The charter drafting process must focus on maintaining the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.