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Red-bowl givers at risk of detention
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/04/2016
» Plans by the Pheu Thai Party to distribute red bowls for the Songkran water festival could cause social divisions, while politicians caught doing so will be sent to attitude adjustment camps, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.
Wissanu: Don't expect fully democratic charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/01/2016
» The government's legal expert has defended the first draft of the constitution, saying no charter in the world is fully democratic.
Prayut vows 'real democracy'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/11/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha urged people Monday not to be brainwashed by "illusory democracy", saying the use of Section 44 of the interim charter to cut through red tape and run the government more effectively does not run counter to the achievement of democratic ideals.
Wissanu defends crisis panel as 'temporary'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 17/08/2015
» The so-called crisis panel for solving national problems may not be in line with democratic principles but is intended to be a temporary measure, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Premier pushes amnesty to 'heal divide'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has stressed that the government's next major task is to push for unity now that the National Reform Council (NRC) has completed its reform blueprint.
Qualification change aimed at reconciliation
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/06/2015
» Unlocking a qualification of lawmakers to make it possible for banned politicians to serve will help promote reconciliation, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Compensation for slain PDRC protesters
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 27/05/2015
» Families of people killed during the anti-government protests led by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) in 2013 and 2014 may get around 400,000 baht compensation under a proposal being prepared by an ad hoc committee, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm said on Wednesday.
Cabinet, NRC propose charter changes
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/05/2015
» The government has proposed changes to the constitution draft in some 50 key points while the National Reform Council (NRC) proposed eight.
Martial law key to safety, says Prayut
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha stood firm Thursday on his decision that martial law must be maintained to ensure the country's security, despite growing calls for it to be lifted.