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Critics take aim at crisis committee
News, Published on 13/08/2015
» Critics have slammed a Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) proposal to set up a so-called crisis panel, saying it could open the way for "legitimate military coups" to take place in the future.
NLA votes to impeach Boonsong over G-to-G deals
News, Published on 09/05/2015
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday voted to impeach former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and two other senior figures for their involvement in allegedly fraudulent government-to-government rice sale deals.
Military resists 'divisive' referendum
News, Published on 17/04/2015
» Deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd has hinted the government may not hold a referendum on the new constitution to avoid confrontation among those holding different political views.
Tackling injustice starts at the top
News, Published on 29/09/2014
» The reform drive started by the junta is giving the public fresh hope it will present another opportunity to fix the justice system.
NCPO budget cuts 'risk hurting farmers'
News, Published on 20/08/2014
» The Democrat and Pheu Thai parties have raised concerns over the 2.57-trillion-baht 2015 budget from which the junta sharply cut the budget allocation for the rural economy.
Delay new poll decree, says Abhisit
News, Published on 30/04/2014
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called on the caretaker government to delay issuing a royal decree announcing a new election date until efforts to reform the voting process are completed.
Democrats mull fresh election run
News, Published on 28/03/2014
» The Democrat Party is expected to decide whether it will contest the new election at its annual general assembly today.
Row over Senate poll changes heats up
News, Published on 05/09/2013
» The opposition has vowed to oppose the government's attempt to pass a proposal to lift the current ban on family members of MPs and political position-holders from contesting Senate elections.
Senators approve B2.5 trillion for 2014
News, Published on 04/09/2013
» The Senate on Tuesday night approved the 2.5-trillion-baht Budget Bill for the 2014 fiscal year after two days of debate.
Dems persist with charter bill filibuster
News, Published on 31/08/2013
» The opposition has persisted with its filibustering tactics during the charter amendment debate, with Friday's House session again failing to cover more than a single section of the bill.