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Reporters to be trained to aid reform
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/06/2017
» Prominent social thinker Prawase Wasi has thrown his support behind a proposal to set up an institute aimed at training members of the media to ensure they are not influenced by politicians or big business.
Eight PDRC backers rejoin Democrats
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/05/2017
» Eight former Democrat Party MPs, who had switched over to the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), have now rejoined the party and voiced support for Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva to be prime minister after the next election.
Passing laws regime's biggest success
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/05/2017
» Three years after the 2014 coup, the task of enacting legislation stands out as the most concrete achievement of the regime and the bodies it has appointed, observers say.
Ex-TJA boss pans media bill online
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/04/2017
» A former president of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) used Facebook on Friday to voice his opposition to a controversial new bill aimed at regulating the media industry, despite authorities claiming earlier the bill had won much support from the Thai media.
100-baht party membership fees unwelcome
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/04/2017
» A new committee supporting the development of political parties has opposed a provision under an organic bill on political parties that requires party members to pay an annual membership fee of 100 baht.
Meechai: Regime needs time
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/04/2017
» The regime should be able to wield full power in running the country so that it can deal with difficult issues ahead of the election next year, says Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan.
Paiboon calls for temples to declare assets, spending
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/04/2017
» Former senator Paiboon Nititawan is demanding the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) grant him access to annual reports on the finances and assets of temples nationwide for study purposes.
Govt eyes reform legislation under new constitution
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday announced what the government's role would be once the new constitution comes into force, with the key focus on pushing for legislation to support national reforms, national strategy and reconciliation.
Panel mulls 'public interest' cause for dropping case
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/03/2017
» A political reform panel under the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) is expected to submit to the government a proposal which calls for the prosecution to drop charges if they find it is not in the public interest to continue proceedings.
Pheu Thai wants inclusive and independent reconciliation
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2017
» Executives of the country's biggest party Pheu Thai told the military on Wednesday that they want a reconciliation process and committee that are independent and inclusive.