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NLA removes 2 key hurdles to election
News, Published on 09/03/2018
» The biggest obstacle to holding the general election in February as planned has been removed as the last two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators cleared the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday.
PM's 6 questions 'designed to rile critics'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/11/2017
» The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November's election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.
Universities consider tech gadget ban
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/05/2016
» The 27 universities under the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) are considering a ban on smartwatches during exams as part of the group's efforts to prevent cheating.
High-tech cheats lead to RSU test re-do
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 09/05/2016
» Rangsit University (RSU) yesterday cancelled entrance exams for its College of Medicine and two other faculties after three students were found to have used hi-tech devices provided by a gang to cheat during the exams.
Reds warn on PAD, charter vote
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2016
» The red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) has raised questions regarding recent activities by the yellow-shirt People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) ahead of the Aug 7 referendum.
Free schooling change plan wins praise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/04/2016
» The proposed change in the government's 12-year free education programme set to start from the pre-school level instead of Prathom 1 (Grade 1) as laid down in the draft charter should help solve a raft of problems in education, a seminar has been told.
'Extra question' rings alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2016
» An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.
Prayut extends Section 44 net
News, Published on 24/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has invoked his special powers under Section 44 of the interim charter to tackle illegal street racing, alcohol sales near schools and universities, and illegal nightspot operations.
Anti-fracking rally outside US embassy
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2015
» About 20 activists of the "Stop Fracking Thailand" group rallied at the United States embassy in Bangkok on Monday morning in protest against the use of fracking by US companies drilling for natural gas in Thailand, complaining that it was polluting the environment and food chain.
Akara mine row 'set to spiral'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2015
» Meetings called for Wednesday between villagers and gold mine operator Akara Mining Limited could worsen their conflict, academics say.