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Liability panel set to rule on Yingluck fine
News, Published on 16/09/2016
» A committee on civil liability is expected to rule this week whether to seek compensation from former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for losses incurred by her government's rice-pledging scheme, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Major parties slam 'pro-junta' reform
News, Published on 06/09/2016
» Two major political parties on Monday slammed a reform panel over proposals seen as a move to realign political affiliations before a general election and guarantee the regime retains its hold on power.
NACC to probe amnesty bill MPs
News, Published on 12/08/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is set to investigate a group of 40 former Pheu Thai Party MPs who tabled a controversial 2013 amnesty bill for abuse of authority in what is seen as a bid to clip the wings of the party.
Prayut insists on retaining Section 44
News, Published on 11/08/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted Section 44 of the interim charter which gives him sweeping powers will not be revoked until after a new government is formed after the election. The section needs to be retained to ensure law and order, the prime minister said.
Prayut coy over 'back-up plan'
News, Published on 29/06/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has revealed that he has a "back-up plan" if the draft constitution is shot down in the Aug 7 referendum while the Democrat Party leader has pressed for details of an alternative if the draft fails.
Parties unite to slam draft
News, Published on 28/06/2016
» The three main political parties are united in their criticism of the charter draft, saying it seeks to place excessive control over politicians.
Govt pushes for 80% turnout
News, Published on 01/04/2016
» The government will pull out all the stops in its campaign to encourage at least 80% of eligible voters to vote in the referendum on the draft constitution expected to be held on Aug 7.
Appointed Senate 'could topple government'
News, Published on 11/03/2016
» The controversial proposal for a fully appointed Senate during the transitional post-election period could weaken an elected government and make national reform an excuse to bring it down, according to a highly-placed source with the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
'PM wants Meechai' to lead drafting
News, Published on 11/09/2015
» Prominent legal expert Meechai Ruchupan has been approached by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, assigned by the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, to lead a new charter-drafting body that is expected to be formed by next week, according to a source at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Suthep hails draft as way to push reform
News, Published on 02/09/2015
» Former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has come out in support of the draft charter and says it is "good enough" to sail through a referendum expected to be held in January.