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PM hints he may stay for a while
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told parliament he may need to remain in power as long as the country is not at peace.
New Govt House blockade (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/02/2014
» Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has led marchers from the various PDRC rally sites to Government House, vowing to help the NSPRT protesters camped there to prevent PM Yingluck Shinawatra from ever returning.
Update: Constitution Court says "unconstitutional"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/11/2013
» In a harshly worded verdict, the Constitution Court said the process behind the passing of an amendment to require all senators be elected was badly flawed and the amendment itself was unconstitutional. No punishment was given, however.
Lord of the Gavel
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/08/2013
» The parliament president's only tool is his wooden hammer called a gavel. The current president uses it often enough to be known as the "Lord of the Gavel". (In Thai and English)
Dissolve court, Nitirat demands
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/07/2012
» A group of Thammasat University's law lecturers demanded the dissolution of the Constitution Court Sunday.
Charter Bill Constitutional
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/07/2012
» The Constitution Court has dismissed the petitions submitted by opponents of the Government's charter amendment bill. There is no evidence it is intended to overthrow the current form of government, the judges said.
Court ruling: Red-shirt leader says civil war possible
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/07/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Korkaew Pikulthong says his group will not accept a court ruling against the charter amendment bill and threatened to arrest judges daring to do so.
“The man far away” gets some advice
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/07/2012
» The House speaker’s casual talk with supporters about “the man far away” was supposed to be private, but people throughout the country are listening in through the Democrat Party’s TV channel.
Coming soon?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/02/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her cabinet have been able to go about their work without worrying about mass protests, but, as the constitutional amendment process begins, that is likely to change.
EC disqualifies Jatuporn
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/11/2011
» The Election Commission has disqualified Jatuporn Prompan as a Pheu Thai Party list MP on the grounds he failed to vote in the July 3 general election.