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A charter change muddle
News, Published on 07/12/2024
» The increasingly complex business of getting the referendum issue sorted is fraught with technical hurdles for lawmakers who have to straighten them out.
Phumtham downplays MP's House dissolution warning
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai dismissed a Pheu Thai MP's warning that disagreements over a charter referendum could result in a House dissolution as a matter of personal opinion.
A question of leadership
News, Published on 30/11/2024
» The prospect of the next polls in 2027 being run under the current constitution shouldn't perturb the People's Party (PP). However, this situation may not tell the whole story.
14 charter change bills set for debate on House return
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/11/2024
» A total of 14 bills partially amending the 2017 constitution are set to be deliberated when the House reconvenes next month, Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Friday.
People's Party won't join Sondhi rally
News, Published on 28/11/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) announced it would not take part in former protest leader Sondhi Limthongkul's planned anti-government protests, saying it would work within the parliamentary system to fulfill its role.
Hoping to break its duck
News, Published on 23/11/2024
» The drum is rolling once again for the People’s Party (PP), now fired up to win tomorrow’s local election in Udon Thani, a political heartland of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, which it managed to tap into in last year’s general election.
People's Party seeks a provincial win
Published on 23/11/2024
» The drum is rolling once again for the People's Party (PP), now fired up to win Sunday's local election in Udon Thani, a political heartland of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, which it managed to tap into in last year's general election.
Double majority backers prevail in referendum wrangle
Published on 21/11/2024
» The Senate has prevailed in the ongoing debate over the requirements for holding a referendum to amend the Thai constitution.
Joint panel to thrash out differences on referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/11/2024
» Disagreements surrounding the referendum bill may be settled as early as tomorrow, with opposing parties set to strike a deal on a "one and a half" majority rule as an alternative to the double majority requirement to pass a referendum.
Political activist or lawfare warrior?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party faces an uncertain future as the Constitutional Court is due to decide on Nov 22 whether it will accept the case based on petitions that the part is allowing itself to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, father of the incumbent premier and party leader. If found guilty, the ruling party will be dissolved.