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Prayut stands ground over nephew's job
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended the appointment of his nephew as an army officer by his brother, permanent secretary for defence Preecha Chan-o-cha.
Prayut spurns political parties' opposition to draft charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/04/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shrugged off political parties' opposition to the draft constitution, saying he would not care if they refused to run in the next general election.
NCPO should 'not be banned from Senate'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/03/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Wednesday National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) members are qualified to serve as appointed senators.
CDC can veto post-election Senate plan
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 08/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) reserves the right not to follow the suggestion for appointed senators to serve in the transitional post-poll period, charter writing head Meechai Ruchupan says.
Wissanu: Campaigns not allowed
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/03/2016
» Campaigns against the draft constitution will be banned except in debates held by the Election Commission, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
Prayut declines to confirm July election
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/02/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said the general election would be held in 2017 but declined to confirm the July schedule he promised earlier.
Panel proposed to campaign against drink-driving
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/02/2016
» The head of the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation wants the government to set up a committee dedicated to handling a campaign against drinking and driving.
Wissanu: Don't expect fully democratic charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/01/2016
» The government's legal expert has defended the first draft of the constitution, saying no charter in the world is fully democratic.
Prayut asks for cooperation in New Year's address
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 01/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday called on Thais to help make 2016 a year of cooperation, love, harmony and progress for the nation.
Pursuing ex-PM over rice losses 'fair', says govt
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/11/2015
» The government insists its decision to employ the liability law to pursue financial compensation against those implicated in the rice-pledging scandal instead of suing them is straightforward and fair.