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Charter proposals backed after mammoth session
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/02/2021
» Proposed charter amendments were passed by parliament in a second reading on Thursday night with an interval of 15 days required before a vote in a third reading can take place.
MFP seeks lese majeste rejig
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2021
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has proposed an overhaul of Section 112 of the Criminal Code -- the lese majeste law -- with watered-down penalties.
Opposition files censure motion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2021
» A coalition of opposition parties on Monday filed a motion of no-confidence targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, with House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
A fraught year in politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2020
» It is often said that Thailand resolves around political events. Here are the five most dynamic and attention-grabbing stories — the youth-led, anti-government protests, the Future Forward Party’s spectacular fall, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha surviving the Constitutional Court’s rulings that threatened to deliver the death warrant on his premiership, the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections held for the first time in six years and the internal turbulence experienced by the main opposition Pheu Thai Party — which have left their mark this year.
Democracy group calls for plaque, monument return
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/12/2020
» A pro-democracy group yesterday called on the House committee on religious affairs, arts and culture to help locate the missing Khana Ratsadon plaque and the Constitutional Defence Monument.
iLaw draft faces major hurdles
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2020
» The draft law to amend the charter proposed by Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) is the least of likely of seven draft proposals to make it through parliament as it is the most contentious, a source in the House revealed on Sunday.
PPRP won't agree to change to monarchy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/11/2020
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has declared it will not support any charter amendment proposals seeking to revise provisions relating to the monarchy.
PPRP MPs to hold royalist activities
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2020
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will ask its MPs to organise activities in their constituencies to show loyalty to the monarchy.
Royalists urged to speak out
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/10/2020
» Royalist groups have called on their supporters to show greater support for the monarchy.
Pheu Thai to elect new leader, executives
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2020
» Pheu Thai will vote to elect a new executive team after party leader Sompong Amornvivat resigned on Saturday to pave for the way for a major restructuring of the opposition party.