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Call for strong laws on animal abuse
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2014
» An animal rights group has petitioned the parliament calling for stronger laws prohibiting all kinds of animal abuse, including sex with dogs in brothels.
Yingluck impeachment on NLA agenda
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2014
» Consideration of a request for the impeachment of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for alleged dereliction of duty in failing to stop corruption and losses in her government's rice-pledging scheme has been placed on the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) agenda for Nov 12.
Pheu Thai MPs moan: No work, no pay
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/10/2014
» Former Pheu Thai MPs, once oozing largesse and living la dolce vita courtesy of the deep-pocketed Thaksin Shinawatra, are crying poor-mouth today now that they are no longer on the party payroll.
'Insiders only' on NRC charter team
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/10/2014
» A proposal by National Reform Council whips to invite outsiders to the constitution drafting committee appears unlikely to succeed.
'Paperwork' stalls impeachment rule
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/10/2014
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA)'s delay in considering the impeachment bid against former Senate speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich and ex-House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon stems from a shortage of documents, assembly member Gen Akanit Muansawat insisted yesterday.
Oil spill bill passes first hurdle
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/10/2014
» A bill imposing civil liabilities on owners of ships which cause oil spills and damage the marine ecology was passed in its first reading by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday.
NLA to vote on Nikhom, Somsak fate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/10/2014
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to vote tomorrow on whether it will accept an impeachment request against former Senate speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich and ex-House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon.
Progress 'slight' after 1973 uprising, Thammasat told
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2014
» Democracy in Thailand has made little progress more than four decades after the October 1973 uprising, a seminar was told yesterday.
Animal welfare bill seeks to punish cruel pet owners
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/10/2014
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is deliberating an animal welfare bill that seeks to criminalise those who harm their pets.
NACC petition to decide Somsak, Nikhom fates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/10/2014
» Whether former Senate speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich and ex-House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon are impeached depends on whether the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)'s petition to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is clear and legal, NLA president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai says.