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Foreign minister comfy with Thaksin's intervention in Myanmar
Published on 07/05/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's reported talks with resistance groups in Myanmar were at a personal level and not part of the Thai government's policy towards its neighbour, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Tuesday.
Group steps up amnesty call
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/03/2024
» A support group for relatives of victims killed in the 1992 Black May uprising has urged the ruling Pheu Thai Party to stop dragging its feet in honouring the party's promise to push for an amnesty for all political offenders.
Move Forward still wants lese majeste absolved under amnesty
Published on 05/02/2024
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Karunpol Thiansuwan insisted on Monday any amnesty bill should seek to absolve lese majeste offences as a special House committee studying an amnesty prepares to convene its first meeting later this week.
Former Future Forward Party figures would forgo immunity
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Former Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and other prominent FFP figures facing lese majeste charges will opt to waive rights that would be granted to them under an amnesty bill advocated by the Move Forward Party (MFP), confirmed MFP leader Chaithawat Tulathon on Tuesday.
PM calls time on illegal loan sharks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared tackling loan sharks and the problems they cause a national priority, and likened the situation some of their victims find themselves in to a form of modern-day slavery.
Government urged to support amnesty bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/11/2023
» The Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group on Monday unveiled a new bill granting amnesty to all people prosecuted or facing charges in connection with political activities from Sept 19, 2006, until now.
Referendum act needs amending, says scholar
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2023
» A political science scholar on Wednesday pointed to the need to first amend the 2021 Referendum Act before moving on to amending the 2017 constitution, saying he was concerned the referendum law's complicated requirements might lead to the charter-rewriting bid failing right from the start.
Senator wants govt to speed up amnesty for all political protesters
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/10/2023
» Senator Wanchai Sornsiri on Tuesday called on the Pheu Thai-led government to quickly table legislation giving amnesty to political protesters of all colours, saying it was time to act.
Prayut's ex-party joins Pheu Thai alliance
Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2023
» The former party of outgoing prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, United Thai Nation (UTN), has said it will join the Pheu Thai-led coalition and will conclude “details of coalition participation” before the vote for prime minister.
Reconciliation by accident
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) must have realised by now that emerging on top at a general election does not guarantee holding the reins of power.