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Park law must aid forest guardians
Editorial, Published on 23/07/2023
» Our forest laws have inflicted immense hardship on more than 10 million people living in national forests.
PM's co-existence plan under fire
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2023
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as chairman of the National Security Council recently launched an action plan to encourage peaceful coexistence in Thailand.
EC as arbiter of justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2023
» With two long-awaited organic laws governing the election of MPs and political parties coming into effect, politicians are geared up for the next general election that is set to take place on May 7 -- if parliament runs its course.
Upper House under fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2023
» It is no secret that over the past three years, the Senate has been lambasted for favouring the government. The criticism is not entirely unfair. Out of 250 senators, 244 were selected by the National Council of Peace and Order, and they have a track record of resisting legal proposals to curb their ability to elect prime ministers.
Senate must prove mettle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2022
» Today will be a chance for the 250 appointed senators to prove their mettle. By late evening, the 250 members of the Upper House and 500 MPs in the Lower House are expected to have cast votes on a charter amendment seeking to strip the Senate of its power to take part in electing a prime minister.
Indigenous rights bill languishes
News, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2022
» Thailand is home to over 6 million indigenous people. Yet many are outlawed, denied basic rights, and subject to many forms of oppression. This must change.
NGOs deserve their place
News, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2022
» Exasperated by criticism and calls for political accountability, the Prayut government is pushing a law to clip the wings of civil society. This is a travesty.
Don't derail charter push
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2021
» After the March 11 ruling by Constitutional Court over the charter rewrite, the ball is now in parliament's court.
Hopes dim for better charter
News, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2020
» The constitution has always been part and parcel of the country's political crisis. It's therefore no surprise that salvation also lies in the hope that a new, fair and inclusive charter will materialise soon.
Give 'people's draft' a chance
News, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2020
» After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, the fate of seven charter amendment drafts will soon be decided, as parliament reconvenes today specifically to deliberate on the matter.