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The constituents and the constitution
Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016
» With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.
Free schooling change plan wins praise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/04/2016
» The proposed change in the government's 12-year free education programme set to start from the pre-school level instead of Prathom 1 (Grade 1) as laid down in the draft charter should help solve a raft of problems in education, a seminar has been told.
'Extra question' rings alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2016
» An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.
Charter drafters of 1997 provide a lesson in R&D
News, Boonrak Boonyaketmala, Published on 30/11/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak recently held discussions with leaders of the various research institutes, telling them he wanted to see them play a more proactive role in research and development that could lead to meaningful commercial applications.
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.
The pot isboiling over
News, Published on 03/01/2015
» The task of writing the constitution has been compared to cooking, with many cooks in danger of spoiling the broth.
Ex-TRT manspeaks out
News, Published on 16/08/2014
» Lampang veteran politician Boonchu Trithong believes "actions speak louder than words" and that it is better for the military regime to act than to speak.
Dissolve court, Nitirat demands
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/07/2012
» A group of Thammasat University's law lecturers demanded the dissolution of the Constitution Court Sunday.
Amendment review begins
Published on 06/07/2012
» Opponents of parliament's consitution amendment bill laid out their positions to Constitution Court judges yesterday while government supporters challenged their testimony. The proceedings end today.
Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.