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Thai activist says King can't be politicised
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» Wirangrong Dabbaransi, head of the Network of Universities for Reform, has called on academics to withdraw their royal petition seeking intervention from His Majesty the King in Thailand's political crisis.
The challenges of the Constitutional Court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» The Constitutional Court has endured significant political pressure and played a major role in navigating the country through repeated political crises, including the dissolution of political parties in the past three decades since its establishment, a seminar was told.
New push to oust PM for 'treason' after Hun Sen call
Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2025
» Former leaders from across Thailand's political spectrum have joined forces under a new alliance dubbed "United for the Nation" to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, with a rally set for next Saturday at Democracy Monument.
Troops withdraw from ancient temple after Thai-Cambodian talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Friday to reduce tensions after both governments agreed to withdraw their troops from Prasat Ta Muen Thom, an ancient Khmer temple, in Surin province.
Chula scholar eyes court seat
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/04/2025
» Chulalongkorn University political scientist Chaiyan Chaiyaporn is confident that a case involving his tearing up a ballot paper during the 2006 election will not disqualify him in his bid to be named a Constitutional Court judge.
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Casino bill foes step up protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2025
» Critics of the casino and entertainment complex bill have vowed to step up their protests, following the cabinet's decision to approve the controversial bill on Thursday.
The Senate's image takes another hit
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/03/2025
» The rejection of two high-profile picks for the charter court, Siripan Noksuan Sawasdi, a renowned political scientist at Chulalongkorn University, and Chatri Atjananont, a former ambassador, has cast the Senate in a bad light and raised questions about its impartiality.
Requirement of B50m in account for casino entry removed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2025
» The Entertainment Complex Bill has been amended, removing the requirement that Thais must show they have at least 50 million in a fixed deposit before being allowed into the planned casino-entertainment complex.
Jamaica urged to ‘fully decolonise’
Published on 01/03/2025
» KINGSTON, Jamaica - Many Jamaicans want their country to ditch King Charles as head of state but a bill presented by the government to do just that has frustrated some critics of the monarchy, who believe the change should go further to slash colonial ties.