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Govt: Pheu Thai employing boring political ploys
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/04/2016
» Pheu Thai politician Watana Muangsook and his associates were engaging in old and boring political ploys ahead of the referendum on the draft constitution, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Friday.
Prayut backs idea of 5 years of fully appointed Senate
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 03/03/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday endorsed a proposal to have the new Senate be fully appointed for five years to ensure stability once democracy is restored.
Charter amendment won't mandate referendum
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/05/2015
» A planned amendment to the interim charter will pave the way for a referendum on the new constitution, but won’t mandate one, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday.
Prayut defers decision on charter referendum
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/03/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday continued to defer a decision on whether a referendum will be held to approve the new constitution, saying he would consult with relevant agencies and decide closer to when the charter is finalised.
Wissanu: Read charter before criticising it
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/03/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Monday told critics to thoroughly read the draft constitution before criticising it, even though actually doing so isn’t possible right now.
Rubber farmers agree to drop protest amid industry reforms
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 19/09/2014
» A government panel agreed Friday to expedite subsidy payments to rubber farmers in exchange for them dropping planned street protests while policymakers work to reform the industry.
PM apologises for 'bikini' remark
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised for an offhand remark that equated unattractiveness with safety for bikini-wearing tourists, a comment that sparked international outrage following the murder of a young British couple on Koh Tao.
PM scraps plan to buy microphones
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has scrapped the purchase of the controversial sound system for Government House's meeting rooms pending an investigation into the project's alleged lack of transparency and high prices.
PM orders review of costly microphone purchase
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said he has ordered a review of the procurement of an expensive audio-microphone system for Government House, amid widespread criticism the equipment is highly overpriced and unnecessarily sophisticated.
Govt House gets costly new look
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/09/2014
» The new cabinet will be the first to work in the freshly revamped Government House, which has undergone the largest refurbishment in living memory at the cost of 169 million baht.