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Judicial precedent 'needed' to prevent coups
News, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 22/05/2022
» Today eight years ago the military did what many feared it would do -- engineer the coup that toppled the Pheu Thai Party-led government. Naming itself the National Council for Peace and Order, the coup maker argued it had to seize power to break the legal and political impasse. To its critics, there can never be justification for usurping power.
Politics is sport for Newin
News, Published on 08/09/2018
» Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician who has turned his focus to football and motorsport in the northeastern province of Buri Ram, has made headlines again as the regime is expected to ease its ban on political activities some time this month.
A primary concern
News, Published on 16/06/2018
» Two issues have come to the surface prompting the Election Commission (EC) to question its own authority and tiptoe around a possible legal land mine.
The constituents and the constitution
Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016
» With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.
Sukhumbhand resigns as governor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/01/2013
» MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra will resign as Bangkok governor today and quickly begin his campaign for re-election.
Abhisit to defend actions in court
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2012
» Acceptance of amnesty & reconciliation law said to be goal of hitting Abhisit with murder case.
Former Prime Minister to be tried for murder
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2012
» Unknown soldier shoots & kills taxi driver during military operations, so Prime Minister at the time charged with the murder.
Chaos in parliament: Day 3 (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2012
» National reconciliation seemed a distant dream today as protestors cut off all access to parliament, halting debate on the proposed unity legislation for at least until next week.
Thaksin talks, controversy follows
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2012
» Former prime minister made another phone-in to red-shirt supporters in the Northeast and one of his remarks has caused a bit of a controversy.
Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.