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Legal body voices opposition to CDA
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2012
» The National Independent Rule of Law Commission has opposed creating a Constitution Drafting Assembly to facilitate a charter amendment, preferring a 33-member draft panel.
2 trillion urged for infrastructure
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 07/01/2012
» Thailand must invest 2.27 trillion baht in new infrastructure over the next 10 years, including new inter-city road links, high-speed train networks and urban mass transit systems, a government committee in charge of future development strategy says.
All parties firm on lese majeste
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» All political parties have agreed that Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law, and any section of the constitution relating to the monarchy should remain intact.
Thaksin won't accept house arrest, no matter how comfortable
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 07/01/2012
» It is definite that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will not accept the compromise proposal from Sanoh Thiengthong, veteran politician and Pheu Thai list MP, that he be detained in a comfortable place in Thailand, or so-called house arrest, to serve his two-year jail term before being granted a royal pardon, noted Thai Rath.
All parties attend reconciliation meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2012
» Leaders and representatives of all nine political parties in the parliament attended a lunchtime meeting on Friday to discuss ways to bring about national reconciliation, and all agreed that the lese majeste law should not be amended.
Tiger parts found in the post
AFP, Published on 06/01/2012
» Customs officials have seized four boxes of smuggled tiger skins and bones worth tens of thousands of dollars, believed to be destined for use in interior decoration.
Army chief welcomes unity meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2012
» The lunch meeting of all nine political parties to discuss national unity held by the national reconciliation committee chairman is most welcome, army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Friday.
All 9 parties attend unity meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2012
» Leaders and representatives of all nine political parties on Friday attended a lunch meeting to discuss national reconciliation at the invitation of Matubhum leader Sonthi Boonyaratkalin, reports said.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/01/2012
» A mysterious fire destroyed several bookshops in Chatuchak Weekend Market on Wednesday amidst new allegations of local mafia gangs extorting protection fees from vendors. The Pheu Thai Party remains divided on how to go about constitutional change, but all agree the charter must be amended. In the South, the flooding has eased.
Teachers feted for dedication, bravery
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 06/01/2012
» School teachers, not only in the strife-torn deep South, but those throughout the nation have a right to feel safe and secure in schools and not live in fear of insurgent violence, distinguished teacher Boonsom Thongsriprai says.