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News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/12/2016
» The military government in Thailand is pretending to use democratic principles to prolong its authoritarian rule, a prominent academic told an international panel on Tuesday.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/07/2016
» The referendum and its outcome must be respected, Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has warned, urging all parties to accept the result whether they are satisfied with it or not.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/03/2016
» Liberty and rights are not simply about the right to vote, former prime minister Anand Panyarachun said Wednesday, addressing the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/02/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) aims to conclude twice as many probes this year compared to last year, its newly-appointed president announced yesterday.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/02/2016
» A network of health and environmental activists has called for the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) to amend the latest draft constitution and return community rights provisions that were contained in the 2007 charter.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/10/2015
» Academics have urged constitution drafters to draw on lessons from past constitutions, and write a charter that recognises Thailand's political divisions and wins the public's support.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» Activists have slammed the National Reform Council (NRC)'s rejection of the draft charter which will delay elections.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/08/2015
» Thammasat University academics yesterday cast doubt over the draft charter ability to solve pressing political issues Thailand has suffered from for decades.
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/08/2015
» Pro-democracy activists are calling for the draft charter to be rejected, arguing it poses a threat to civic rights and will prolong the military's grip on power.