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Over 71% online reject MFP's draft amnesty law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2023
» The majority of people do not approve of the draft amnesty law proposed by the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), according to a recent online public hearing.
W.Africa leaders meet as region struggles with coups
AFP, Published on 10/12/2023
» ABUJA: West African leaders meet on Sunday for talks with the region in deepening crisis, after four countries fell under military rule and with risks growing from Sahel jihadist conflicts.
Several parties 'unhappy' with MFP amnesty bill
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» An amnesty bill proposed by the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has met with resistance from several other parties due to its inclusion of lese majeste offences, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Peace talks with communist rebels ‘pact with devil’: Philippines VP
Published on 04/12/2023
» MANILA: Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday opposed a government decision to restart peace negotiations with communist rebels, describing the move as an "agreement with the devil" in a rare rebuke to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Burkina, Niger to quit G5 anti-jihadist force
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» OUAGADOUGOU - The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world's most troubled zones.
Six protest leaders get jail terms
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/12/2023
» The Criminal Court has sentenced six protest leaders to jail terms of six months to nine years but suspended the sentences for five of them for demonstrations against the Yingluck Shinawatra government 10 years ago.
Court suspends jail terms for Nititorn, Chitpas and 3 others in Yingluck protests
Online Reporters, Published on 01/12/2023
» The Criminal Court has sentenced six protest leaders to jail terms of six months and nine years but suspended the sentences for five of them for their demonstrations against the Yingluck Shinawatra government 10 years ago.
Thailand's semi-democracy returns
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 01/12/2023
» The appointment of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as privy councillor has neatly bookended Thai politics over the past decade. It coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the street demonstrations that were led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee, paving the way for Gen Prayut to stage a military coup in May 2014. While the interim was a period of hard and soft military-authoritarian rule in 2014-19 and 2019-23, the new moving balance in Thai politics is a semi-democracy of sorts under the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government.
Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn of a New Multilateralism
Published on 29/11/2023
» Today marks 365 days since India assumed the G20 Presidency. It is a moment to reflect, recommit, and rejuvenate the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future.’
Govt hesitant to support MFP's amnesty bill push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Sunday poured cold water on the Move Forward Party's (MFP) political amnesty proposal, at least for now, saying the government would rather wait for a decision on the issue first.