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Senate vote fuels doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2025
» The Senate's impartiality has been questioned again after a majority of senators rejected two high-profile picks for the Constitutional Court.
First test for new senators
News, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2024
» Some 200 new senators recently endorsed by the Election Commission (EC) have the task of selecting a Senate Speaker, a position crucial for the integrity of the upper house.
Lorry graft setback
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/07/2024
» The ugly conflict between national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol and his deputy Surachate Hakparn has diverted public attention from serious corruption and other problems at the Royal Thai Police.
Senate likely favours Prawit
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/08/2023
» Now that the Constitutional Court has decided against the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the next prime minister, parliament can resume the selection process for a new premier.
All eyes on PM vote motion
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2023
» Society is holding its breath as the Constitutional Court will decide today if it will accept for deliberation -- or reject -- a petition by the Ombudsman regarding the use of the parliamentary meeting rules to reject the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister.
Consider the people's will
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2023
» Over two months after the May 14 general election, Thailand is yet to have a new government as parliamentary voting for a prime minister has hit a deadlock.
Respect the charter
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/07/2023
» A parliamentary resolution on Wednesday that rejected the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister has perplexed most, if not all, legal experts in the country, many of whom may be wondering if it complies with the 2017 charter.
Power policy needs rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2020
» Cooperating with the state's stay-at-home policy as a means of curbing the spread of Covid-19 has caused a major burden for the public -- a huge increase in electricity bills. Many households have been shocked by their latest bills which, in some cases, have risen three-fold.
Ombudsmen's new rules a folly
News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2020
» The Office of Ombudsman's new travel regulations that allow ombudsmen's spouses to claim per diem and other benefits while travelling abroad have drawn heavy criticism, if not public anger. The backlash is well justified.
FFP ruling must be fair
News, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2020
» Members and supporters of the Future Forward Party (FFP) are holding their breath on Tuesday with the Constitutional Court set to make a historic ruling that could result in the party's dissolution.