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NHRC urges PM to enforce act
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 27/01/2023
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday called on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to affirm the government's intention to enforce the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act as initially planned.
Sudarat goes for broke in Northeast
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/10/2022
» The Thai Sang Thai Party led by Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan on Monday pledged to solve debt problems and generate sustainable income for people in the northeastern region over the coming three years.
WiFi rule sparks call for change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/10/2019
» Activists defending free speech online say they will push for changes to the controversial computer crime law following an uproar over its data retention requirement.
Confusion reigns over election date
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/02/2018
» In a move greeted with fresh scepticism from politicians, the government said on Friday the date for the general election should be decided by June this year.
Govt to discuss local poll readiness
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/11/2017
» The government will call a meeting next week to discuss preparations for local elections, stirring talk that the ban on political activities will be relaxed soon to allow them to take place ahead of a national poll.
Leading media watchdogs say no to council
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/09/2016
» The country's leading media groups oppose a draft law that proposes setting up a central media council, arguing it would invite undue media interference and could result in biased news coverage.
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.
Protecting monks from themselves
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/12/2014
» Scandal after scandal has come to light involving rich temples and the misconduct of monks, spurring the military government into action by initiating a law that seeks to bring order to the clergy.
Activists defy army chief
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/02/2012
» A network of academics has vowed to carry on with its campaign to amend the controversial lese majeste law and defied the army chief's call for them to cease their action.
You're on your own, red shirts tell Nitirat
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 02/02/2012
» A campaign engineered by the Nitirat group to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code appears to be going nowhere, due to rising opposition from members of the public, the red shirts and the ruling Pheu Thai Party.