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Thaksin will escape jail term
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2018
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will no longer be liable to serve the two-year jail sentence handed down 10-years ago in the Ratchadaphisek land case once the statute of limitations expires on Oct 21, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam admitted on Tuesday.
Local polls must wait, Meechai says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/09/2018
» Local polls will take place after the general election, not before, to give the Election Commission (EC) sufficient time to make preparations, said Meechai Ruchupan, head of the Constitutional Drafting Committee (CDC).
Politics ban may stay until next year, fears Chartthaipattana chief
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/08/2018
» The regime is unlikely to totally lift the political activities ban until after a royal decree setting the election date is passed, probably early next year, according to Chartthaipattana Party director Nikorn Chamnong.
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.