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Wong subdued in Chula Uni speech
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/10/2016
» Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, deported from Thailand on Wednesday, joined a Chulalongkorn University discussion on politics on Thursday night, but followed warnings by Thai authorities to stay away from several subjects.
Don Mueang check finds product prices still sky-high
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2016
» Food and beverages sold at Don Mueang airport remain overpriced, at 40% to 200% higher than standard prices, the Office of the Ombudsman revealed after a fresh round of inspections Tuesday.
CDC rejects Buddhism drive
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/01/2016
» The Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) yesterday declined to stipulate in the draft charter that Buddhism is the national religion as proposed by Buddhism campaigners.
Meechai defends naming PM picks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/11/2015
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan has defended the CDC's proposal requiring political parties to announce their choices of prime minister before elections, saying the idea has merit.
CDC backs down on tax move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2015
» The charter drafters have backed down on their proposal to scrap special taxes which fund two independent bodies.
Immunity rules loosened
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2015
» MPs and senators charged with malfeasance in office or with an offence that carries a prison term of at least 10 years will not be granted legislative immunity under the new constitution, a charter drafter says.
Parliamentary immunity scrapped for serious crimes
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/07/2015
» Parliamentary immunity will be sharply curtailed if the constitution draft is endorsed in its present form.
EC likely to lose 'red card' authority
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/07/2015
» The Election Commission (EC) will retain its power to run national and local polls under the revised draft charter, but is unlikely to keep the authority to disqualify candidates who violate election regulations.
NRC rounds on reform panel makeup
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2015
» The proposed make-up of a 120-member national reform assembly to oversee reform proposals will likely be revised due to mounting criticisms that it could be used as a vehicle to allow the coup-makers to hold on to power.
NRC fears for fate of political parties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2015
» Members of the National Reform Council (NRC) yesterday spoke out against a draft charter provision which they say will benefit political groups at the expense of political parties.