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Court rejects parliament petition on charter change process
Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a petition by parliament seeking its ruling over whether the constitution can be amended before a referendum takes place and how many referendums should be held in the charter amendment process.
Business calls for action stations
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» Led by newly appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from the Pheu Thai Party, the government has set a record for the longest time taken to form a cabinet following an election, breaking the previous record of 108 days set by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration in 2019, as the new government awaits official endorsement.
Move Forward submits 7 bills for 'change'
Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has submitted seven bills intended to "demilitarise" the armed forces and "demonopolise" the economy.
Court to give rulings on election bills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2022
» The Constitutional Court has accepted for consideration two controversial organic bills on the election of MPs and political parties.
PM calls for speedy charter passage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged parliamentarians to accept and pass two organic laws related to elections expected to be tabled before parliament next month, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said.
Charter bid hinges on Senate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/09/2021
» The opposition has expressed growing anxiety over the Senate holding the fate of the charter amendment bill in its hands, which is due to be voted on in its final reading on Friday.
Constitutional changes 'risk court intervention'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2021
» Parliament will spend at least two days this week deliberating charter amendments amid concerns they might run into a technical glitch.
PPRP rewrite bid 'undermines graft war'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2021
» Former election commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn on Tuesday raised concerns over the charter amendment proposed by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) targeting Section 144, saying if approved, it would weaken the charter's anti-corruption mechanisms.
Senator breaks ranks on PM vote
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2021
» Senator Wanchai Sornsiri on Saturday expressed support for moves to strip the Senate's power to take part in the selection of a prime minister.
Judges cast doubt on bill's passage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2021
» A charter amendment bill scheduled for its third reading on Wednesday is at risk of being derailed as a result of a Constitutional Court ruling on Thursday.