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EC assures ballot safeguards
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/07/2016
» Risks of vote tampering during the Aug 7 referendum are minimal, the Election Commission claims, as it keeps freshly-printed polling cards under close watch ahead of the big day.
Heed result of referendum, says Somchai
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/07/2016
» The referendum and its outcome must be respected, Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has warned, urging all parties to accept the result whether they are satisfied with it or not.
CDC's charter folk song 'skirts' issues
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Group seeks referendum bill challenge
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/05/2016
» Academics and human rights activists have called for Section 61 of the Referendum Act to be removed, saying it would allow violations of citizens' freedom of expression and instill a climate of fear ahead of the vote.
UN urged to hold human rights probe
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/05/2016
» Academics have petitioned the United Nations, calling for an investigation into human rights violations committed by the military regime.
EC will make draft available to public
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/02/2016
» The Election Commission (EC) will hand out copies of the draft charter, along with a summary containing the pros and cons of the draft, so people can make an informed decision in the July 31 referendum.
Academics call for 'democratic' charter
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/10/2015
» Academics have urged constitution drafters to draw on lessons from past constitutions, and write a charter that recognises Thailand's political divisions and wins the public's support.
EC tips January charter poll
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/06/2015
» The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the draft charter referendum on Jan 10, 2016, according to commission chairman Supachai Somcharoen.