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NLA passes amended Sangha bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/07/2018
» An amendment bill aimed at extensively curbing the powerful Sangha Council has cruised through the National Legislative Assembly without a single vote against it.
Pornpetch scotches job grade fears
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/05/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Witchitcholchai yesterday played down criticism of a proposal to equate military ranks and civilian grades, saying it was not designed to enable military officers to apply for jobs at public agencies.
Abhisit worries talks on politics ban may stall
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2018
» The junta's plan to meet parties to discuss lifting its longheld ban on political activities in June might not come to fruition as a bill concerning the election of MPs may not have been enacted by that date, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday.
Wissanu: Raising retirement age not yet finalised
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2018
» The planned extension of the mandatory retirement age for government and state enterprise officials from 60 to 63 years is still awaiting a proper study and is not yet in force, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.
Pheu Thai braces for loyalty test
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party will find out which of its former MPs are sticking with the party at a Songkran blessing ceremony at its headquarters on Wednesday
Govt 'open' to public input on draft bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/03/2018
» The government is open to suggestions from all sides on whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should send the organic bill on the election of MPs to the Constitution Court for a validity check, says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
MPs bill at risk of court validity check
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has the power to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the validity of two points in the organic bill on the election of MPs despite the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) deeming the legislation flawless, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
NLA backs 90-day delay in poll law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/01/2018
» The general election is likely to be held by February next year at the latest as the organic bill on the election of MPs which cleared the National Legislative Assembly Thursday extends the deadline for holding the poll by another 90 days.
Deputy PM Wissanu eyes one-month election delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Tuesday he believed a general election would be postponed by just a month in the worst-case scenario.
NLA passes bill on control of His Majesty's security
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/12/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed a bill enabling His Majesty's principal private secretary to take control of the King's security.