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Pheu Thai blasted for rejecting amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2025
» The opposition has lashed out at Pheu Thai for refusing to support proposed amnesty efforts related to the lese majeste law, dismissing as unconvincing the ruling party's justification that it must appease coalition partners due to the government's slim majority.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.
Small is beautiful
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/07/2025
» Re: "Empowering middle-income states", (Opinion, April 28).
Piyabutr slams MPs over S112 amnesty
Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2025
» Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, criticised politicians for not backing an amnesty for lese majeste offences as the House of Representatives began deliberating five bills aimed at fostering reconciliation and granting amnesty for political offences.
MPs take up amnesty proposals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2025
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday began intense deliberations on five bills to foster social harmony and grant amnesty for political offences, submitted by MPs and citizen groups.
House speaker backs amnesty bills' passage
Published on 29/06/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has urged government and opposition whips to push forward the amnesty bills for political offenders, believing successful passage of these bills would foster national reconciliation.
Paving the way for ex-PM Yingluck's return
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/11/2024
» Political observers appear to be on the same page that the path has been laid for fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return home.
Amnesty bills expected in December
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party expects to table an amnesty bill to parliament along with other versions from other parties on Dec 12 when the next parliament session starts, PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said.
S112 won't fix itself
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Lower House's recent decision to shoot down a report on an amnesty bill, including an analysis of the lese majeste laws, will make it much harder for the country to address much-needed reconciliation.
A look at 'iPad diplomacy'
News, Published on 02/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has found steadfast companionship in the latest iPad, which she refuses to let out of her sight wherever she goes on working duties.