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Charter change bill next week, says PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2020
» A bid to amend the 2017 constitution is likely when parliament meets next month.
Students 'crossed the line'
Published on 12/08/2020
» The anti-government rally at Thammasat University on Monday night is thought to have risked offending the monarchy, sparking fears that it could trigger violent confrontations between the royalist movement and its opponents.
'Cocaine in Boss for dentistry'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/07/2020
» Police officers have claimed that drugs, including cocaine, found in Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in the 2012 hit-and-run case were used for his dental treatment, according to a House committee.
Protest pressure builds for govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2020
» The government is bracing for a tough road ahead as political tension builds post-Covid-19, according to academics. The prediction comes as Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the May 22, 2014 coup.
Pheu Thai govt hopes fade
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2019
» The Pheu Thai-led alliance's hope of forming a coalition government look dashed after the Election Commission (EC) endorsed 149 party-list MPs on Wednesday, which effectively reduced the number of seats garnered by the alliance to 245.
10 controversies of draft constitution & why crisis panel is needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2015
» Restoration of national peace purpose of 2014 coup. Political rivals protested non-stop to oust each other from power since 2006. Five-year period needed for reform & reconciliation or else political conflict will return, politicians have not changed.
"All-out final battle" (updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of the the PDRC's "all-out final battle". The Senate is struggling to help find a solution to the political crisis, with one protest group demanding it appoint a new PM and another insisting that it doesn't.
July 20 poll considered
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/04/2014
» Pheu Thai wants a fresh election by July 20, but the EC suggests it may need to be later after yesterday meeting with political parties which was briefly disrupted by anti-government protesters.
(Sat. Update) Amnesty protests continue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2013
» After 19 hours of often acrimonious debate, the House of Representatives passed the third and final reading of the Phue Thai party's controversial amnesty bill. Meanwhile, groups opposing the amnesty increase the pressure.
Uproar in the House
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/03/2012
» The topic was reconciliation but the reality was confrontation as a joint parliamentary meeting debated whether to move on the controversial KPI report.