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Prayut stands ground over nephew's job
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the appointment of his nephew as an army officer by his brother, permanent secretary for defence Preecha Chan-o-cha.
Regime pushes 164 bills for NLA to pass
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 24/12/2015
» The government has forwarded 164 bills to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for enactment over the past year, says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Regime does about-turn, shelves push for controversial GMO law
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday shelved a controversial bill regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Pursuing ex-PM over rice losses 'fair', says govt
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/11/2015
» The government insists its decision to employ the liability law to pursue financial compensation against those implicated in the rice-pledging scandal instead of suing them is straightforward and fair.
Wissanu: New S44 order to protect officials
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 02/11/2015
» Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's special power was invoked to protect officials who have honestly performed duties in managing the rice-pledging programme since the coup, not to bully some people, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Government targets 'negligent' officials
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/10/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said the government is targeting negligent officials involved in the controversial rice-pledging scheme, but denied authorities had branded it "an illegitimate policy".
Government targets Yingluck's assets over rice scheme
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/10/2015
» The government plans to issue an administrative order to claim the assets of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra to compensate the state for losses incurred from her administration's rice-pledging scheme -- a move which will bypass court procedures.
Prayut wary of using Section 44 to purge graft
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 07/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he is cautious about using Section 44 in the state crackdown on corruption, even though it gives him sweeping powers to act against alleged culprits.
Cabinet, NRC propose charter changes
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/05/2015
» The government has proposed changes to the constitution draft in some 50 key points while the National Reform Council (NRC) proposed eight.
PACC seeks S44 action against 100 'corrupt' civil servants
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2015
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission on Friday submitted to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the names of more than 100 government officials it claims are corrupt.