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Pheu Thai: Toss out draft charter
Published on 27/08/2015
» The Pheu Thai Party made its opposition to the draft charter official on Thursday with a letter to National Reform Council (NRC) chairman Thienchay Kiranandana.
Prayut not keen to prolong power
Online Reporters, Published on 07/08/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made it clear on Friday that he had no intention to stay in power to complete reforms before new elections are held.
King endorses amended interim charter
Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2015
» The amended interim charter has been endorsed by His Majesty the King and has taken immediate effect after being published in the Royal Gazette.
Has reform failed, or has it even begun?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 23/06/2015
» Maybe it's the natural swing of the pendulum — what goes up must come down — and that explains why we have gone from fight-to-the-death battles against inequality a few years ago, to high-minded campaigns for national reform last year, to struggles against overpriced lotteries, motorcycle racers and the age-old question of whether casinos should be allowed to operate legally in Thailand now.
Charter referendum possibly in Dec or Jan
Published on 14/05/2015
» A referendum on the draft constitution could be organised in December or January if the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and the cabinet agree to the idea, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-Ngam said on Thursday.
The road to 'true democracy'
Published on 28/03/2015
» Lt Gen Navin Damrigan, a constitution writer, shares his view on the Thailand the Constitution Drafting Committee has in mind once the new charter takes effect, and how the new highest law can bring about such transformation.
The pot isboiling over
News, Published on 03/01/2015
» The task of writing the constitution has been compared to cooking, with many cooks in danger of spoiling the broth.
Democracy is a creation of the people, not an elite few
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 22/10/2014
» As the National Reform Council (NRC) has convened and will soon begin to plunge into the so-called "reform" process with all the nitty-gritty details, a few points must be considered.
Where reforms are heading
Published on 10/10/2014
» A prime minister coming from direct vote, the absence of populist policies and primary votes are among the key proposals submitted to the National Reform Council (NRC) to consider using as its groundwork.
NCPO to handpick reform council members Friday
Published on 25/09/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is expected to rush the selection the 250 members of the National Reform Council (NRC) from the final list of candidates on Friday, amid concerns over possible cronyism.