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NCPO should 'not be banned from Senate'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/03/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Wednesday National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) members are qualified to serve as appointed senators.
Network opposes renewal of gold miner's licence
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» A network of people affected by gold mining in Phichit and Phetchabun provinces is campaigning against any renewal of the licence of the country's largest gold miner, Akara Resources Ltd, which expires on May 31.
CDC can veto post-election Senate plan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) reserves the right not to follow the suggestion for appointed senators to serve in the transitional post-poll period, charter writing head Meechai Ruchupan says.
Prayut backs idea of 5 years of fully appointed Senate
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/03/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday endorsed a proposal to have the new Senate be fully appointed for five years to ensure stability once democracy is restored.
Wissanu: Campaigns not allowed
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/03/2016
» Campaigns against the draft constitution will be banned except in debates held by the Election Commission, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
Prayut: Mechanism needed to keep new govt on track
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 23/02/2016
» The nation needs a special panel, or chamber of selected senators, for five years after a general election to ensure the new government follows the guidelines on national reform, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said at Government House on Tuesday.
Government plays defence on the use of students
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/02/2016
» The government has again been forced to defend itself against the controversial plan to deploy high school students dressed in khaki at the crucial charter referendum.
Prawit confident constitution will pass referendum
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/02/2016
» Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon believes the draft charter will be approved in the public referendum, saying the new charter is aimed at effectively preventing corruption.
Asean, Obama to ink cooperation pact
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/02/2016
» Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and US president Barack Obama will jointly endorse guidelines to enhance cooperation in the first stand-alone US-Asean Summit at California's Rancho Mirage next week, says government spokesman Werachon Sukhondhapatipak.
PM lashes out over constitution coverage
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha lashed out at the media on Tuesday for their reports on the draft constitution.