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House speaker row hurts coalition unity
News, Published on 02/07/2023
» Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.
Paetongtarn takes up position
News, Published on 07/05/2022
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has set itself a target to meet in the next election: winning at least 150 MP seats.
Lawmakers back to charter amendments agenda
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 21/08/2013
» Lawmakers left behind their anger and resumed debate on constitutional changes on Wednesday, with the Democrat Party reiterating its opposition to an attempt end the selection of senators.
The making of a 'husband-and-wife' parliament
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/08/2013
» As public attention is diverted to the much-hyped political reform forum, the government is attempting to amend the charter to transform the Senate into yet another tool to fulfill its ambition of complete control of parliament.
“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.
Somsak: Time to fix charter
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2012
» Now is the right time to amend the 2007 constitution as the Pheu Thai Party had promised during the election campaign, House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranond said on Saturday.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/06/2012
» Confrontation between the Constitution Court and the parliament was narrowly averted when the parliament backed down from challenging the court’s authority. New troubles are brewing for Pheu Thai Party leader Yongyuth Wichaidit and de facto leader Thaksin Shinawatra. And two innocent people shot dead and two others wounded as student gang violence rears its ugly head again.
Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.
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.