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Yingluck 'ineligible' to contest next poll
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/12/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will not be eligible to contest a general election under the new charter, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan says.
CDC renews 'outsider PM' bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/11/2015
» A controversial proposal to enable a non-MP to be prime minister if he or she is endorsed by the lower House has been resurrected under the Meechai Ruchupan-led Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).
CDC targets to finish first draft by January
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/10/2015
» Good elements from past constitutions will be collected to include in the new constitution and a first draft is expected in January which would then be presented to the public for feedback.
Tant withdraws application to join the police
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/09/2015
» Singha beer heiress Chitpas "Tant" Kridakorn, a former co-leader of the anti-Yingluck government protests, withdrew her police application, saying tearfully she did not have enough luck.
Lawyer slams NRC members' vote bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/09/2015
» The Office of the Ombudsman is being asked to scrutinise the ethical conduct of 21 National Reform Council (NRC) members who have made known their aim to join a vote to decide the draft charter's fate.
Unity govt question tipped for referendum
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2015
» If a referendum on the new constitution is held, Thais might be asked if they want a government of national reconciliation to take office for at least four years, a senior administrator said Thursday.
CDC: Cabinet to pick first batch of senators
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/08/2015
» The first 200 senators under the new constitution will serve three years instead of six years prescribed in the charter draft, and 123 of them will be handpicked by this government, Constitution Drafting Committee spokesman said Tuesday.
Charter writers seek earmarked tax compromise
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/08/2015
» Constitution writers have insisted on ending the earmarked tax, but made an exception for the three organisations benefiting from it before the new constitution takes effect.
CDC backs down on tax move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2015
» The charter drafters have backed down on their proposal to scrap special taxes which fund two independent bodies.
CDC likely to drop sin-tax ban
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/08/2015
» Constitution writers will likely drop the change that will lift the sin tax collected from liquor, cigarette and beer producers after facing strong opposition and reviewing the situation.