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Non-elected PM puts Thai democracy at risk
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/11/2015
» Will the next charter allow an unelected prime minister? If the charter drafting sub-committee has its way, the answer is a resounding yes. Sub-committee chairman Apichart Sukhakhanont plans to soon hand over the controversial unelected PM proposal to the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC).
Tanin says it's time to get serious about graft crackdown
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/10/2015
» In a letter to junta leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Privy Councillor Tanin Kraivixien's principal message was the urgent need to punish corruption.
Crisis panel key to securing regime power
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2015
» Although Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha strongly denied he had any role in the voting down of the draft charter on Sunday, one thing is clear. The defunct National Reform Council (NRC) rejection of the draft charter has certainly brought him much relief.
Sudarat dashes hopes of joining Prayut government
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/07/2015
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has returned to the political limelight unexpectedly, thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remark about their long acquaintanceship.
Students' release a step in right direction
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/07/2015
» The military court's decision to release the 14 students of the New Democracy Movement (NDM) is a win-win move for both the military regime and the young activists.
Charter principles tipped to remain intact
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2015
» The new draft charter is facing heavy criticism on all fronts. The barbs do not only come from independent observers and major political parties, namely Pheu Thai and the Democrats, but also from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Political model faces testing times
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 05/03/2015
» The Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) has announced the new charter's four main objectives. All are high-minded goals. The question is whether the new charter can attain them.
Yingluck's chances of survival look very slim
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/01/2015
» Tomorrow will see historic impeachment motions against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra together with her top lieutenants, former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon and former Senate speaker Nikom Wairatpanij.
NLA weighs up risks of a 'wasted' putsch
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 06/11/2014
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will hold a closed meeting Thursday to consider if it will accept the request to impeach a former House speaker and former Senate speaker.
Military has reform blueprint to trump them all
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/05/2014
» Many people believe the anti-government People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) benefits most from the declaration of martial law. That isn't necessarily true.