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Ban on 'spouse parliament' lifted
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/04/2013
» Parliament's law scrutiny committee has decided to once again allow the spouses of MPs to sit as senators simultaneously.
Candidates barred from citing monarchy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2013
» The Election Commission (EC) will issue a ban against candidates mentioning the monarchy during local election campaigns this year.
Senators will move to block total rewrite
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/01/2013
» The Senate will oppose any plan to rewrite the constitution in its entirety, as such a move could spark a new round of political conflict, Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatchapanich says.
Suthep faces political ban if Senate backs NACC
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2012
» The Senate yesterday began proceedings that may retroactively remove Democrat Party MP Suthep Thaugsuban from his former post as deputy prime minister.
Direk tipped for deputy speaker post
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/08/2012
» Eight senators are expected to join the contest today for the post of deputy Senate speaker to replace Nikom Wairatpanich, who was elected Senate speaker last Tuesday.
Nikom's win draws suspicion
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/08/2012
» Elected senator Nikom Wairatpanich's senate speaker election victory has raised concerns about the Upper House's impartiality.
Dems gloat over halting charter bill
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/08/2012
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government has fallen short on its promise to set up an assembly to amend the charter within its first year.
Appointing TRT execs to cabinet 'will boost govt'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/05/2012
» The government's ability to perform and its stability would be "boosted" by the return of House No111, Suwat Liptapanlop, a member of the banned group of politicians, told a seminar yesterday.
EC decides to disqualify Sak
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2012
» The Election Commission yesterday ruled unanimously to disqualify Sak Korsaengruang as an appointed senator for violating constitutional restrictions on Senate candidates.
Ayutthaya is passed over for flood retention
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/02/2012
» The government has shelved plans to use about 1 million rai of low-lying cropland in Ayutthaya as flood retention areas as it is too close to Bangkok, says Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi.