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Pheu Thai defends ex-PM Yingluck
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has come to the defence of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra and is exploring ways to challenge a court order requiring her to pay 10 billion baht in compensation for losses under the controversial rice-pledging scheme over a decade ago.
Bill proposed to revoke NCPO orders
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/02/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party has tabled a bill seeking to revoke some orders and announcements issued by the now-defunct coup-makers, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), that remain in force.
Govt looks to scrap NCPO-issued orders
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/09/2023
» The government will ask the Council of State, its legal advisory body, for advice on whether it is possible to revoke orders and announcements issued by the now-defunct coup-makers National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Chadchart given Green Line chalice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has made it clear that he wants to see Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt settle the long-standing dispute over the extension of the Green Line electric concession.
City governor poll offers us a glimmer of hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2022
» Following a long delay, the cabinet is expected to set the date for the Bangkok governor election for May 29, according to news reports. To say that it's long-awaited is an understatement.
Panel urges Green Line concession extension be dropped
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/02/2022
» The House committee on transport on Saturday held a seminar addressing the proposed Green Line railway extension, during which a consensus emerged that the cabinet should not approve the plan's 30-year concession.
Is justice coming back to bite the Prayut regime?
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/09/2020
» The Prayut government is good at claiming the legal high ground.
Democrat MP defiant
News, Published on 18/01/2020
» Thepthai Senpong, a Democrat Party MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, remains defiant in the face of "threats of action" from his party over his attitude towards the government, which some political observers say has hardened.
Keeping taps from running dry
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thailand has been battling seasonal drought for decades, but this year, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is worried the water shortage may get out of hand because of the potential for conflicts in drought-stricken areas.
Charter stokes downturn
News, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2019
» The government can blame its trouble in dealing with the economic slowdown and its recent defeat in a Lower House vote on one thing -- the 2017 constitution.