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Charter 'No' vote poses risks to NCPO
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/08/2016
» Opponents of the draft constitution are playing down the risk that a new charter could be even more undemocratic if the draft is voted down in Sunday's referendum.
International prodding for free debate 'unlikely to help'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 15/07/2016
» International calls for an open dialogue on the referendum on the draft constitution will act as a catalyst spurring the regime to intensify its efforts to get the draft approved at the Aug 7 vote.
All eyes on charter vote 'tipping point'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/05/2016
» As the country marks Sunday's second anniversary of the coup that brought the military to power, the clock is ticking towards a crucial test of the regime's support.
Thaksin, Yingluck 'court foreign media sympathy'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/02/2016
» Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, along with his sister Yingluck Shinawatra, also an ex-premier, are exploiting the foreign media to ratchet up global pressure on the military government, a Pheu Thai source says.
Decisive year ahead
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/01/2016
» Bread and butter issues remain critical to the government's fate this year, with its handling of the economy likely to influence the referendum on the draft charter and perhaps even its mid-2017 promise of a return to democracy.
Unity report wins faint praise
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/08/2015
» Stakeholders in the political divide have poured cold water on a National Reform Council committee report on how to forge reconciliation.
Changes to justice system fail to ease rifts
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2015
» Justice reforms have been a key focus of the charter drafting efforts, but establishing ground rules for change to ensure fairness for the public given the recent political divisions is no easy task.
Regime faces early challenge
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/01/2015
» The year 2015 will be a monumental year for Thailand with a flurry of national reform and charter drafting efforts picking up speed in the next 12 months, while a decision on the impeachment of Yingluck Shinawatra could shake the military regime right at the beginning of the year.
PM admits reform will face delays
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/10/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha admitted Wednesday certain areas of reform might not be accomplished within a one-year time frame and have to be left for the next government to pursue.
PM warned over Senate decree duty
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/04/2014
» The charter leaves no room for interpretation over who can call for the Senate to be reconvened after a House dissolution. That person is caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, according to former Senate speaker, legal expert and Council of State member Meechai Ruchupan.