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Govt media bill accused of 'hidden agenda'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/02/2023
» Both government and opposition MPs have slammed a bill aimed at promoting media ethics and professional standards, saying the bill is outdated and the government should withdraw it.
District polls may backfire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2022
» The landslide victory of Chadchart Sittipunt as city governor was a watershed moment for local politics and decentralisation.
Call to bring back district council polls
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/07/2022
» Members of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) yesterday called on City Hall to push for the reinstatement of district council elections.
No more nepotism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/06/2022
» A report revealing that a number of military-appointed senators have practised nepotism by hiring their relatives as assistants or working teams has caused a stir.
ACT pushes information bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2021
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) yesterday issued an open letter calling on the government to adopt a bill drawn up by the now-defunct National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) to amend the Official Information Act.
Prayut's many critics are just warming up
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/06/2019
» Despite his political triumph in becoming the country's 30th prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on June 5 experienced a challenge he has not encountered before in more than five years of his regime rule.
Prawit shrugs off Senate picks criticism
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/05/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday defended the regime's choice of senators, 101 of whom have military and police backgrounds.
Prawit defends Senate picks
Online Reporters, Published on 15/05/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Wednesday defended the regime's choice of senators, 101 of whom have military and police backgrounds.
Future senators start resigning from current posts
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2019
» Several cabinet ministers and prospective senators have started resigning from public offices and company boards, and their names will be submitted for royal approval by Friday, according to a deputy prime minister.
NCPO to 'dominate' panel screening Senate prospects
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2019
» At least seven of nine members on the regime-appointed panel tasked with whittling down a list of 400 Senate candidates will come from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), an informed source said.