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Media groups lobby against constitutional controls
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The country's four major media associations have asked the Constitution Drafting Committee to exclude from the new charter a provision governing the existence of the press, but encouraging it to exercise self-supervision to ensure freedom of speech.
Police look on as anti-coup rally goes ahead
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/09/2015
» Hundreds of anti-coup activists rallied at Democracy Monument on Saturday evening after defying an order not to march there, but police made no attempt to break up the event.
Prayut vows to stand down if draft charter approved
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/04/2015
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday insisted he has no intention of clinging on to power, saying elections will be held if the constitution is approved.
Constitution 'must balance' state powers
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 08/11/2014
» The charter drafting process must focus on maintaining the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Pheu Thai denies talk of cremation plot
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 20/10/2014
» The Pheu Thai Party and its red-shirt allies have affirmed they will not proceed with provocative action against the government.
Ghosts of past threaten Sriwara
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 29/07/2014
» Central Investigation Bureau deputy chief Sriwara Rangsipramanakul is being tipped to take the helm at the Metropolitan Police Bureau in an upcoming reshuffle, but his rise to the top city police job might not be straightforward.
Ex-MP fund makes life bearable
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 21/07/2014
» Living on simple meals of phak boong, or morning glory, and eggs from time to time, Prajan Klapachon barely remembers his distinguished days as an "honourable" MP.
Border trade braves Cambodian exodus
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/06/2014
» Sa Kaeo: Border trade at Rong Kluea market in Sa Kaeo province has yet to feel the affects of the exodus of Cambodian workers back home.
Sa Kaeo operators hit by labour crunch
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 16/06/2014
» ARANYAPRATHET, SA KAEO — Farmers, vendors and small operators in Aranyaprathet are beginning to feel the pinch of a labour crunch while Cambodian traders along the border here fear for the future if the exodus continues at this rate.
NCPO urged to stay impartial
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 12/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should create an atmosphere for reconciliation that paves the way for national reform and not dominate the reform agenda, a Reform Now Network (RNN) meeting has been told.