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Perilous year awaits shaky govt
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 04/01/2022
» This year looks likely to be a daunting one for the government dogged by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure expiry wrangle, a new round of censure debate and the all-important question of how soon a general election will be held.
Rift threatens Prayut's future
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 13/09/2021
» All eyes are on the political future of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as well as that of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after parliament endorsed a charter amendment bill which sought to bring back the two-ballot voting system.
Dems' charter draft leaves major parties smiling
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/06/2021
» The passage of the Democrat-sponsored charter amendment proposal which would bring back the two-ballot system is a win for all major political parties, including the ruling Palang Pracharath Party whose draft was rejected by the Senate.
'Ballot war' looms on charter revamp
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/06/2021
» Even though key government figures have played down speculation about a House dissolution and the possibility of an early general election, parties, both old and new, are gearing up for a ballot battle, with all eyes on the joint parliamentary session on June 22-23 to debate charter change proposals.
Covid will stifle, not halt, rallies
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/01/2021
» This year will pose economic and political challenges to the government as it will struggle to cope with the impact of the new outbreak of Covid-19 and the dispute over charter amendments will take centre stage this year, observers said.
Students vent their fury
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 01/03/2020
» The dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP) on Feb 21 has sparked anti-government rallies by students across the country who are frustrated that the party was treated unfairly.
New hurdle for charter bid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 07/11/2019
» Efforts to seek charter amendments face more hurdles after two government coalition partners locked horns over who should head a proposed House committee to study charter changes.
WiFi rule sparks call for change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/10/2019
» Activists defending free speech online say they will push for changes to the controversial computer crime law following an uproar over its data retention requirement.
Kids' fights 'must comply with law'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/11/2018
» Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat has warned anyone organising Muay Thai fights involving children, including those to be held during the Loy Krathong Festival on Thursday, to comply strictly with the law or face legal action.
One head punch too many
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/11/2018
» The death of a 13-year-old kickboxer, who died of a brain haemorrhage on Nov 11 after being knocked out in the ring, has drawn public attention to a draft amendment to the Boxing Act, now seen as a mechanism to better protect the rights and safety of young kickboxers.