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Heed charter draft gripes
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2016
» The government on Wednesday launched a special television programme to "educate" the public on the draft charter. It is a useful move considering the public finds legal-speak very difficult to understand. But it risks being self-defeating if it turns out to be an attempt to shoot down criticisms in a one-sided manner.
63 ex-reform council members win seats on NRSA
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/10/2015
» Sixty-three former National Reform Council (NRC) members including 42 who voted down the previous draft constitution have secured seats on the 200-member National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Writing with the hand, erasing with the foot
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/09/2015
» There's an old saying,"Writing with the hand, erasing with the foot!" And it certainly describes the conduct of the 135 members of the National Reform Council in voting down the draft constitution.
Pheu Thai: Toss out draft charter
Published on 27/08/2015
» The Pheu Thai Party made its opposition to the draft charter official on Thursday with a letter to National Reform Council (NRC) chairman Thienchay Kiranandana.
Activists urge end to draft charter
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/08/2015
» Pro-democracy activists are calling for the draft charter to be rejected, arguing it poses a threat to civic rights and will prolong the military's grip on power.
Prayut not keen to prolong power
Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made it clear on Friday that he had no intention to stay in power to complete reforms before new elections are held.
CDC chairman: Enough of writing charters
Published on 19/07/2015
» PATTAYA - After amending almost all key points in the draft constitution, Borwornsak Uwanno, who engineered the revision, said on Sunday that this will be his last.
King endorses amended interim charter
Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2015
» The amended interim charter has been endorsed by His Majesty the King and has taken immediate effect after being published in the Royal Gazette.
Greece keeps investors on Edge but set rallies
Business, Published on 08/06/2015
» Recap: Pressure on US and European share markets eased after Greece obtained some breathing room from the MF, which agreed to defer all 1.6 billion euros in debt repayments to the end of this month, but a successful outcome of talks with euro zone creditors remains elusive.
Charter referendum possibly in Dec or Jan
Published on 14/05/2015
» A referendum on the draft constitution could be organised in December or January if the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the cabinet agree to the idea, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam said on Thursday.