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EC power trimmed, NACC's intact
Online Reporters, Published on 26/12/2014
» The Election Commission (EC) will only supervise and call new elections while the National Anti-Corruption Commission will enjoy largely the same powers it does today under the new constitution, drafters concluded on Friday.
New MP election method approved
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee on Wednesday accepted the mixed-member proportional (MMP) System for electing members of parliament, which involves a combination of constituency and party-list representatives.
Somkid's suspended jail term upheld
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2014
» The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld two lower-court decisions to sentence Somkid Banthaisong, a former Pheu Thai MP for Nong Khai province, to a six-month suspended jail term and order him to pay 500,000 baht compensation for defaming an army officer during a red-shirt protest in 2009.
Waste-hit locals offer villages for sale
Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2014
» Running out of patience, angry residents in two villages in Krabi suffering from the release of rubber latex and palm oil refinery waste have put all their homes and land up for sale, accusing the state of ignoring their plight.
Sombat backs directly-elected premier
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2014
» A leading member of the National Reform Council has thrown his support behind the direct election of the prime minister and the cabinet, saying it would solve the patronage problem between MPs and potential candidates.
Directly elected PM, cabinet preferred
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2014
» A majority of people want the prime minister and the cabinet to be directly elected by them, according to a survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration - Nida Poll.
Abhisit: Martial law should be lifted
Online Reporters, Published on 27/11/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should lift martial law, imposed nationwide since May 20, to clear away an obstacle to the process of taking public opinion on national reform, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Thursday.
PM briefs leaders on 'adjustment'
Online Reporters, Published on 14/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he has told world leaders that Thailand is currently making the adjustments it needs to bring about sustainable democracy.
Scam victims threaten fiery protest
Online Reporters, Published on 13/11/2014
» Victims of an essential-oils pyramid scam threatened to torch the aromatic source of their displeasure outside Government House if authorities continued to ignore their plight.
NCPO picks Borwornsak to lead constitution rewrite
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2014
» Borwornsak Uwanno was handpicked by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Tuesday to chair the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) - a choice long expected after the junta unveiled its plan to write a new charter.