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Section 44 orders to be legislated into law
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will be asked to pass about 50 Section 44 orders into law to ensure they remain in effect after the dissolution of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.
Panel looking at MP election law denies plot to delay polls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2018
» A spokesman for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee scrutinising an organic bill on the election of MPs has denied a rumour the panel has been instructed to derail the bill to further delay the general election expected late this year.
Speed really kills
News, Postbag, Published on 10/01/2018
» Re: "Toll still worst in the world", (Editorial, Jan 8).
Private sector warming to wage hike
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» Businesses have agreed on a planned minimum wage hike, details of which are to be settled by mid-month, but they argue that the increase should not be imposed at the same rate nationwide.
Prayut scoffs at outsider premier talk
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday appeared to distance himself from speculation he could become an outsider prime minister in the next government, saying he was only focusing on the task at hand.
Real estate tracks resurgent economy
Business, Published on 10/01/2018
» The overall Bangkok property market in 2017 was very interesting, especially in terms of new condominiums launched, with the total of 56,000 units the highest in several years. As well, joint ventures between Thai and foreign developers, particularly Japanese, are shaking up the market, as is the growing number of large mixed-use projects being announced.
18th Prawit watch identified as B1.5m Patek Philippe
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/01/2018
» The latest luxury watch spotted on the wrist of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has been identified on social media.
Iran arrests, jails 3,700 to halt protests
Associated Press, Published on 10/01/2018
» DUBAI: Iranian security forces arrested some 3,700 people during widespread protests and unrest over the past two weeks, a lawmaker said Tuesday, offering a far higher number than authorities previously released.
Human Rights Watch raps PM's cardboard dummy 'joke'
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, known for his temperamental outbursts, has adopted a unique tactic to avoid tricky questions from reporters -- leave a cardboard cutout of himself for reporters to quiz.
NLA likely to change party list seat rules
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) committee examining an organic bill on MP elections is likely to seek changes to a formula used to calculate party-list seats to ensure the cap of 150 seats is maintained.