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Govt: Pheu Thai employing boring political ploys
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/04/2016
» Pheu Thai politician Watana Muangsook and his associates were engaging in old and boring political ploys ahead of the referendum on the draft constitution, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Friday.
Govt keeping mum on alternative constitution
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/04/2016
» The government won’t talk about any alternative to the draft constitution because it does not want to influence voting in August’s referendum, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday.
Prayut: New one to be drafted if charter is rejected
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/04/2016
» If the draft constitution is voted down in the Aug 7 referendum, a new one will be written from scratch and no past charter will be used in its place, said junta chief Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday.
Wissanu: Referendum bill pending royal approval
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 12/04/2016
» The bill governing August's constitutional referendum has been forwarded to His Majesty the King, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Tuesday.
Prayut spurns political parties' opposition to draft charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off political parties' opposition to the draft constitution, saying he would not care if they refused to run in the next general election.
Democrats slam senate PM move and charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» The Democrat Party has opposed the move to allow appointed senators to take part in selecting a prime minister, warning it could spark greater political conflict.
Wissanu confirms election to take place in 2017
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/04/2016
» The first general election in two years will definitely take place next year regardless of the referendum's outcome although it may not be in July as planned earlier, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Pheu Thai's statement 'not against the law'
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/03/2016
» The Pheu Thai Party has not violated the public referendum law by urging voters to reject the draft charter, because the legslation is still being deliberated by the National Legislative Assembly and has not yet been passed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.
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.
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.