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Drum rolls for a most elusive poll
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2018
» The drum rolled as political parties lost no time preparing to campaign for the much-anticipated election, which has been confirmed for Feb 24 despite previously deep-seated doubts about when it would be held. Parties, however, insisted that there was no level playing field given the rise of the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), which has been attacked for gaining an unfair political advantage with its top executives concurrently holding ministerial posts.
Two parties hit campaign trail
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2018
» The Thai Raksa Chart Party launched its election campaign on Wednesday, which is centred on the idea of regaining control of the country and overcoming the "traps" set by the ruling elite, said party leader Preechapol Pongpanich.
Weed on road to legalisation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/12/2018
» A bill to legalise the strictly controlled production, import and use of marijuana and kratom for medical and research purposes was passed yesterday, amid concerns that patents on marijuana extracts will be secured mainly by large, foreign pharmaceutical companies.
Medical cannabis, kratom bill passed by NLA
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Tuesday passed the second and third readings of an amendment to the narcotics law legalising the production, import, export, possession and use of cannabis and kratom products for medical purposes.
PPRP will 'definitely' lose poll, says Chalerm
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/12/2018
» The pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will not win the next election and will definitely lose to the Pheu Thai Party, says Chalerm Ubumrung, head of Pheu Thai's election campaign committee.
Pheu Thai champions fishermen's rights
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to address the plight of people in the fishery business affected by the government's policy of imposing tough regulations against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Chalerm says regime leaves 'bad legacies'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2018
» Pheu Thai maverick Chalerm Ubumrung on Wednesday did not hold back in his attack against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), one day after the regime lifted the prohibitions on political activities.
EC finalises new electoral map
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the redrawing of the electoral boundary map, which will be officially announced shortly, setting the stage for political parties to choose candidates for the general election tentatively slated for Feb 24 next year, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said.
NLA backs first cannabis bill reading
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/11/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly has approved the bill on marijuana usage for medical purposes in its first reading but insists that strict controls are still required.
NLA votes in approval of final two election commissioners
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/11/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday voted by majority to approve the appointment of two more election commissioners - Lertviroj Kowattana and Thitichet Nutchanat - filling the final vacancies on the seven-member Election Commission.