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Can a caretaker PM dissolve the House of Reps? The two sides
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2025
» Despite the opposition People’s Party voting to support Bhumjaithai's candidate for prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, the Pheu Thai Party declared it would proceed with its move for a House dissolution.
Court clears professor in NCPO case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/06/2021
» The Dusit district court yesterday dismissed a criminal lawsuit filed by a public prosecutor against Worachet Pakeerut, a law professor at Thammasat University, for defying orders by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to report for attitude adjustment.
Scholar sees chance to sue NCPO
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2020
» The lawyer of Worachet Pakeerut, a Thammasat University law professor and core member of the anti-coup Nitirat group, said he will look into whether it is possible to file a suit for damages from former members of the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) after the Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled that summons orders issued by the now-defunct military regime are unconstitutional.
Law expert quits panel over bad blood
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2020
» Renowned legal expert, Worachet Pakeerut, has quit the government-appointed committee on civil administrative work practice only hours after his appointment was endorsed, citing a prior conflict with the panel's chairman.
Rule of law
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 25/03/2018
» When your main tool is a hammer, the cliche notes well, then after a while, every problem looks like a nail. The general prime minister has wielded a totally personal, custom-made, gold-plated hammer for the past four years, and even has given it a cute nickname.
New entity doomed to fail?
News, Published on 24/03/2018
» When Thani Thaugsuban, a younger brother of street protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, announced last month he would establish a new party, many thought he would be among the first to show up at the Office of the Election Commission.
Chalermchai shoots down Nitirat's fears
News, Published on 21/03/2018
» Army commander Chalermchai Sitthisad warned Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut on Tuesday to keep his thoughts to himself, ruling out fears of violence as suggested by the academic if an outsider prime minister is installed.
Future Forward Party seen as beacon of hope
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/03/2018
» Worachet Pakeerut is the leader of Nitirat, a group of progressive law scholars, and a law professor at Thammasat University. He talks to NATTAYA CHETCHOTIROS about the emergence of Anakhot Thai (the Future Forward Party) headed by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
Nitirat chief warns of new 'Black May'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has warned against appointing an outsider prime minister after the election, saying the country should have learnt its lesson after the bloodshed of Black May in 1992.
Nitirat chief warns of new 'Black May'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2018
» Thammasat law lecturer and Nitirat group leader Worachet Pakeerut has warned against appointing an outsider prime minister after the election, saying the country should have learnt its lesson after the bloodshed of Black May in 1992.