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Interim charter fix to clarify referendum 'majority'
Online Reporters, Published on 01/03/2016
» The junta and cabinet have agreed in principle to amend the clause in the interim constitution on a public referendum for the new charter to clarify its details, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.
Abhisit voices views on draft charter
Online Reporters, Published on 05/02/2016
» Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged draft constitution writers to rethink senator origins, accommodation of non-MP prime ministers, the single ballot system and the retention of special powers by the junta's leader after the new constitution takes effect.
CDC tries to soothe worried bureaucrats
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2015
» The spokesman for the Constitution Drafting Committee on Tuesday played down concerns from village and subdistrict administrators that sections of the draft constitution aimed at reforming local government would end their careers, saying their status will not change.
Village, tambon chiefs protest draft charter
Online Reporters, Published on 11/05/2015
» Village and sub-district chiefs from across the country on Monday petitioned national reform panellists and constitutional drafters to cut a section of the draft constitution aimed at reforming local government.
Borwornsak defends draft charter as NRC begins debate
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2015
» The draft constitution is intended to give the people the supreme power, and to prevent a dictatorship of the majority in parliament, Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Borwornsak Uwanno said on Monday.
Thicha resigns from NRC, CDC
Online Reporters, Published on 28/02/2015
» Thicha Na Nakorn, a national reform councillor on education and constitution drafter, has submitted a resignation from both positions, effective on Sunday.
Impeachment could mean life ban under new charter
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2015
» Impeached politicians will be banned from politics for life under the new charter, drafters said on Saturday.
Parties urge easing of political ban
Online Reporters, Published on 12/11/2014
» Two major political parties are urging the National Council for Peace and Order to ease restrictions on political meetings to allow them to brainstorm ideas for the new constitution.
Prayut warns and advises food vendors
Online Reporters, Published on 07/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned food vendors to stop ripping off consumers by using higher cooking gas prices as an excuse.
NCPO picks Borwornsak to lead constitution rewrite
Online Reporters, Published on 04/11/2014
» Borwornsak Uwanno was handpicked by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Tuesday to chair the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) - a choice long expected after the junta unveiled its plan to write a new charter.