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Senate row could lead to court cases
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2024
» A lawyer for senator-elect Keskamol Pleansamai says at least three people could face defamation suits for speculating about the educational background of his client.
Wissanu downplays ‘irregularities’ in Senate vote
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» Wissanu Krea-ngam, a legal adviser to the prime minister, on Tuesday expressed concern about accusations that the Senate election is being marred by irregularities.
Move Forward braces for key court ruling
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/01/2024
» Attention will once again be on a Constitutional Court ruling on Move Forward Party (MFP) affairs when on Wednesday the court passes judgement on whether the party's efforts to amend the lese majeste law are constitutional.
Govt dodges anti-torture law bullet
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/05/2023
» The caretaker government does not have to take responsibility after the Constitutional Court invalidated the executive decree suspending four provisions of the anti-torture law, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Parties buck EC poll pact
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2023
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) have turned down a pact that lays down the protocol for politicians to follow during campaigning and includes promises they are supposed to honour after the general election.
Govt issues warning to protesters
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/11/2021
» The government has warned protesters not to defy the Constitutional Court's ruling which ordered them to stop any actions that pose a threat to the constitutional monarchy.
Group tells govt to comply with court over gag order
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/08/2021
» Six media organisations on Sunday called on the government to comply with the Civil Court's decision against a prime ministerial gag order on the media. The court issued the ruling in relation to the emergency decree and other regulations that could hinder free press.
Government defends moves in light of Amnesty's campaign
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/09/2020
» The government has issued two statements through the Foreign Ministry and Royal Thai Police Office in response to a campaign launched by Amnesty International.
Election Commission has final say on election date, says CDC
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/11/2018
» The authority to set the election date rests with the Election Commission (EC), not the government, which is a departure from the previous constitution, according to a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).
Election Commission chairman's new mission
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/10/2018
» Ittiporn Boonpracong has assumed the chairmanship of the Election Commission (EC), an agency which will play an important role in organising a general election expected in late February. It will see a transition from the coup-installed government to a democratically elected one.