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Social Security Office confirms ministry move to end board elections
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2024
» The Social Security Office (SSO) on Monday moved to allay public fears over the future of its first elected board, but confirmed a quiet attempt by the Labour Ministry to return to the appointment formula.
Parties slam new restriction on old-age allowance
Online Reporters, Published on 14/08/2023
» The Move Forward and Thai Sang Thai parties have slammed the caretaker government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for issuing a new regulation setting income limits for people receiving old-age pensions.
Pheu Thai, Move Forward up against bill policing NGO activities
Online Reporters, Published on 26/05/2022
» The Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties have joined a growing call by activists against a bill to keep activities of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in check.
First local election in six years due Sunday
Online Reporters, Published on 19/12/2020
» Voters across the country, except in Bangkok and Pattaya, will get to elect local representatives on Sunday, the first glimmer of hope for decentralisation in six years.
Abortion in first 12 weeks to be allowed
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2020
» The cabinet has approved a law amendment bill that allows women with pregnancies of not more than 12 weeks to get an abortion.
Pheu Thai may submit own senators bill
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2020
» Pheu Thai, the largest party, has planned a re-vote among its MPs to “switch off” senators in line with the stance of the other five opposition parties, but through its own bill.
'Progressive Movement' born
Online Reporters, Published on 21/03/2020
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul of the former Future Forward Party has formally introduced the “Progressive Movement” to continue with their agenda after their party was disbanded.
Court orders revote on budget bill
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2020
» The Constitutional Court has ruled 5-4 the 2020 budget bill is partially constitutional and ordered MPs to vote again on the second and third readings during which illegal proxy voting was found.
Move to let folk doctors prescribe cannabis
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2019
» New Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered ministerial regulations to be revised in a bid to help assist 3,000 folk medicine practitioners, including activist Decha Siripat, to prescribe cannabis for treatment without violating narcotic laws.
Frenchman apologises for parody clip
Online Reporters, Published on 13/06/2019
» A Frenchman in Thailand who posted a Facebook video clip making fun of a song composed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he has apologised to the junta in writing.