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Primary halt 'needs alternative'
News, Published on 27/06/2018
» There must be an alternative method of selecting MP candidates in place if primaries are to be suspended, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, says.
New row erupts over poll date
News, Published on 15/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is reluctant to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on disagreements in the organic bills on MP elections and senator selection.
Democrats angry over NCPO order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2017
» The Democrat Party has cried foul over the fresh Section 44 order, saying the new order will benefit emerging political parties at the expense of existing ones.
About Politics
News, Published on 16/12/2017
» Incumbent charter court judges spared the 'set-zero' axe for now v Former Democrat MPs preparing to return to politics unsettled by ex-PDRC leader's Facebook musings v Explanation about luxury watch, ring could work in Prawit's favour
EC could cause poll date delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/09/2017
» An October election next year depends on whether the last two organic bills on electing lawmakers are accepted by the Election Commission, a source at the commission says.
NLA seeks to allay election body fears
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/05/2017
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee scrutinising the charter's organic law on the Election Commission (EC) will today look to settle controversy over a new proposal to reduce the EC's power, which is likely to pit the bill against the 2017 constitution.
Govt insists it won't ease politics ban
News, Published on 05/04/2017
» The ban on political activities will also remain in force even after the promulgation of the new constitution Thursday, though the government insists it will stick to its roadmap leading to a general election.
King to sign charter on Thursday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/04/2017
» The new constitution will be royally endorsed and officially announced on Thursday, according to a Bureau of the Royal Household document.
About Politics
News, Published on 19/11/2016
» Yingluck's rice photo ops and Prayut's subsidies come under attack v Some election commissioners are scrambling to protect their jobs under new qualification rules v New army chief Gen Chalermchai likes to appease his masters
The constituents and the constitution
Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016
» With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.