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Court to review CDC meeting minutes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2022
» All eyes are on today's Constitutional Court meeting as public anxiety grows over when it will pass a ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure controversy.
Prayut's PM tenure until 2025?
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2022
» The possibility that Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will remain as prime minister until 2025 was under discussion on Tuesday, after a document believed to be from Meechai Ruchuphan, former chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), indicated that Gen Prayut’s eight-year tenure as prime minister began in 2017.
Will the PM dissolve the House?
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has said many times that he does not have any intention of dissolving the House of Representatives before two organic laws related to the election system are amended, and he intends to remain in his job to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit 2022. He has also vowed to complete his term.
Anutin asks protesters to wear face masks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has asked students who take part in the planned demonstration at Thammasat University on Sept 19 to wear face masks to avoid spreading or contracting Covid-19.
Virus calls for rethink of air conditioning
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2020
» The outbreak of the highly contagious coronavirus is pushing the limits of human understanding of cooling systems as investments are being poured into designs that filter the air people breathe in their homes.
Wissanu wants poll March 24
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/01/2019
» The Election Commission's (EC) proposal to set March 10 as the new election date could be scuppered as the government prefers March 24 instead.
Confusion reigns in poll date debate
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/01/2019
» Confusion has erupted over what the 150-day deadline on the election is following the enactment of the election law, with the uncertainty likely needing a Constitutional Court interpretation, according to political observers.
New Senate selection process to get big push
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) is stepping up efforts to help people understand the new system for the selection of the Senate between Dec 16 and Dec 27 -- the first time such a system has been used in Thailand.
Election Commission has final say on election date, says CDC
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/11/2018
» The authority to set the election date rests with the Election Commission (EC), not the government, which is a departure from the previous constitution, according to a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).
Media must self-regulate, says Meechai
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2018
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan on Wednesday stressed the need for media outlets and organisations to push for a law to promote and enforce self-regulation.