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Shippers offer mixed review of government
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/07/2025
» Dhanakorn Kasetrsuwan, chairman of the Thai National Shippers' Council (TNSC), assessed the government's performance over the past year by categorising progress in three groups: achievements, pending tasks, and areas of concern.
Courting reform
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 28/07/2025
» Prof Nakharin Mektrairat, president of the Constitutional Court, backs revising the selection process of his court's judges, signalling the need for structural improvements to strengthen judicial independence and transparency.
Bill-blocking Senate bad for change
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2025
» The charter is unlikely to be amended under the government despite the political will to do so expressed by MPs as they hope to usher in change, according to Somkid Chueakong, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister.
Court to weigh parliament's role in charter amendments
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/07/2025
» The Constitutional Court has scheduled Sept 10 for delivering its ruling on a significant legal question regarding the scope of parliament's authority in amending the constitution, particularly on whether a referendum must be held before or after parliamentary approval of a draft charter.
New charter draft 'unlikely' this term
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The government has admitted that efforts to draft a new charter are unlikely to be completed during its term.
Can Pheu Thai retain its grip on power?
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/07/2025
» Thaksin Shinawatra reappeared in politics after a conspicuous absence following the leak of the phone conversation between his daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn and former Cambodian PM Hun Sen.
Phumtham questions BJT-PP pact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2025
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Phumtham Wechayachai cast doubt on the People's Party's (PP) plan to form an alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party to push its attempt to rewrite the constitution, saying the former coalition partner had a track record of undermining its efforts to revise the charter.
Thai government under pressure
News, Published on 04/07/2025
» The opposition is stepping up pressure on the government, with the People's Party calling for the appointment of an interim prime minister and dissolution of the House before the end of the year to prevent political deadlock.
Senator calls for action on new charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2025
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has called on House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to expedite the inclusion of the referendum on constitutional amendments to kick-start the long-awaited charter amendment process.
Put charter change ahead of casino, senator says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2025
» Senator Nanthana Nanthawaropas yesterday urged the House of Representatives to give priority to the referendum bill on constitutional amendments when parliament reconvenes early next month.