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Experts cast doubt over political roadmap
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/06/2015
» The political roadmap has not changed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has insisted on dismissing rumours that the military regime plans to remain in power for at least two more years. But not many are convinced.
CDC under pressure as cabinet argues for big change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/05/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam once cited an old Thai saying to describe his role under the military regime: "Once in a boat, you have to obey the boat owner."
Changes to justice system fail to ease rifts
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2015
» Justice reforms have been a key focus of the charter drafting efforts, but establishing ground rules for change to ensure fairness for the public given the recent political divisions is no easy task.
Charter drafters gird for battle as NRC debate nears
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/04/2015
» The first draft of the charter is now complete and it will be debated by the National Reform Council from April 20 to 26.
'Weak, unstable' government beckons
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/03/2015
» The mixed member proportional representation (MMP) system proposed under the new constitution will enfeeble large political parties and lead to weak and unstable coalition governments prone to falling at any time, the two major political parties said.
Draft charter 'steals democracy'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/03/2015
» The draft constitution is fraught with flaws as the constitution drafters have come up with the wrong solutions that will only snatch democracy from the people, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Regime faces early challenge
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/01/2015
» The year 2015 will be a monumental year for Thailand with a flurry of national reform and charter drafting efforts picking up speed in the next 12 months, while a decision on the impeachment of Yingluck Shinawatra could shake the military regime right at the beginning of the year.
NCPO brings calm to political arena
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/11/2014
» After months of protests, mounting fears of violence and political deadlock, the May 22 coup staged by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) somehow brought some sense of relief and calm to the political landscape.
PM admits reform will face delays
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted Wednesday certain areas of reform might not be accomplished within a one-year time frame and have to be left for the next government to pursue.
Charter rewrite drama ready to unfold again
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/12/2012
» To push for a charter rewrite, the main tactic used by the Yingluck Shinawatra administration now is to keep testing the water to gauge public reactions. There have been news and rumours intentionally leaked by both the strategic committee under the Pheu Thai Party and by the charter amendment panel under the coalition government.