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UN General Assembly must assert itself
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 20/04/2022
» The recent vote in the UN General Assembly (GA) suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), due to its conduct in Ukraine, in early April 2022 is a rare instance of the GA asserting its powers with binding force. Generally, only the UN Security Council (SC) can adopt measures; these are exemplified by sanctions adopted by the SC periodically against errant states, non-government armed groups and individuals. Is there then room for a more assertive GA, especially when the SC is dysfunctional?
Senate backs first female attorney-general
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/08/2022
» The Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Naree Tantasathien, director-general of the Department of Legal Counsel, as the country's 17th attorney-general and first woman to hold the position.
New peace envoy meets Thai general
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/02/2023
» A new Malaysian facilitator for the Thai deep South peace talks met Gen Wanlop Rugsanaoh, head of Thailand's Peace Dialogue Panel, in Bangkok to continue the peace process.
Amnat approved for attorney-general role
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2023
» The Public Prosecution Commission has unanimously approved the nomination of Deputy Attorney-General Amnat Jetcharoenrak as the country's 18th Attorney-General.
NBTC launches search for secretary-general
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 21/03/2023
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) started the recruitment process for a new secretary-general on Monday, running to April 7.
New securities and exchange secretary-general
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/09/2023
» The cabinet on Monday endorsed Pornanong Budsaratragoon from the Banking and Finance Department of Chulalongkorn Business School as the new secretary-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as proposed by the Finance Ministry.
US Attorney General denies political influence
AFP, Published on 20/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - US Attorney General Merrick Garland strongly denied Wednesday that politics steered his investigative decisions, pushing back on Republican allegations that he has "weaponised" the Justice Department against President Joe Biden's top rival Donald Trump.
Senators seek general debate with PM
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/01/2024
» The Senate's political development committee has agreed to seek a general debate on the Pheu Thai-led government's implementation of its policies and will start gathering support on Tuesday, according to Sen Seree Suwanpanont, chair of the panel.
Parties set sights on general debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» The opposition is seeking a general debate -- instead of a censure debate -- against the government over its alleged lack of progress in implementing core policies declared in parliament when it took office half a year ago.
Bolivian general arrested after coup attempt
New York Times, Published on 27/06/2024
» SUCRE - A top general and allied members of the military tried to storm the presidential palace in Bolivia on Wednesday, before quickly retreating in an apparently failed attempt at a coup.