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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.
MPs take up amnesty proposals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2025
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday began intense deliberations on five bills to foster social harmony and grant amnesty for political offences, submitted by MPs and citizen groups.
Thailand's charter fate vexes political class
Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 29/12/2024
» Rewriting the constitution should be a breeze, given the overwhelming support for the effort to see it through in the House of Representatives.
PM brushes off talk of rift in coalition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/12/2024
» Government unity remains intact despite the Bhumjaithai Party voting to apply the contentious double-majority rule in a charter amendment referendum in defiance of other coalition parties, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Senate refuses to back down on referendum
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Senate, as expected, voted overwhelmingly in support of the double majority rule to be applied in a charter amendment referendum on Tuesday.
Palang Pracharath kicks out dissenting MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has officially expelled 20 MPs who defected following a dispute between former party secretary-general Thamanat Prompow and present party leader Prawit Wongsuwon.
Rights groups decry Myanmar executions
Published on 24/09/2024
» Human rights groups have condemned the reported executions of a husband and wife in Myanmar, and have called for international action to prevent what they say are the imminent hangings of five more pro-democracy activists.
Pita had no chance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/07/2023
» Re: "Thai elections without democracy", (Opinion, July 14).
S. Africa's embattled Ramaphosa faces decisive week
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» JOHANNESBURG - Embattled South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces a decisive week as a scandal hangs over his future, with an impeachment vote on Tuesday preceding a key ruling party conference.
Gracious wisdom
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/09/2022
» Re: "Loss of a great monarch", (Editorial, Sept 19).