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Senators seen as PM puppets
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2019
» At least 160 or two-thirds of the 250 newly appointed senators have military or police backgrounds, sparking criticism that the Upper House is a tool to extend the regime's rule, which critics say would renew political conflict.
DNA tests prove disappeared activists were murdered
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/01/2019
» Police have confirmed that DNA tests prove that two bodies washed up on the shore of the Mekong River in the Northeast are the corpses of missing anti-government activists.
Experts expect post-poll strife
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2019
» More signs of political unrest have emerged in the run-up to the Feb 24 general election, with pundits now anticipating further political disruptions after the poll.
Prayut insists 20-year plan here to stay
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has leapt to the defence of the government's 20-year national strategy, saying he would not let any politicians scrap the plan that is designed to direct the country's long-term development over the next two decades.
Prayut meets May in London
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/06/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and British counterpart Theresa May shook hands in the traditional 10 Downing Street photo op as small groups welcomed and protested against the visit.
Chartthaipattana, Pheu Thai back rethink of constitution
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/05/2018
» Chartthaipattana and Pheu Thai voiced support on Tuesday for the Future Forward Party's initiative to amend or even scrap the 2017 constitution.
Prayut threat to sue MP is 'self-defence'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/04/2018
» The threat of a lawsuit against former Democrat MP Watchara Phetthong by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is an act of self-defence against a baseless claim the politician made, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Reformers devise game plan in police force rejig
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2018
» A new battlefront is emerging after the government signalled it would drop the draft police reform proposals with time running out before the election and the government hoping to deliver on the reform promise.
PM denies poll delay conspiracy
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied that the military regime was conspiring to delay next February's election via potential plans to submit a poll-related bill to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on its validity.
Prayut orders close watch on protesters
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered security forces to closely monitor political groups which are currently launching campaigns to unseat the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), according to a government spokesman.