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A fraught year in politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2020
» It is often said that Thailand resolves around political events. Here are the five most dynamic and attention-grabbing stories — the youth-led, anti-government protests, the Future Forward Party’s spectacular fall, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha surviving the Constitutional Court’s rulings that threatened to deliver the death warrant on his premiership, the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections held for the first time in six years and the internal turbulence experienced by the main opposition Pheu Thai Party — which have left their mark this year.
NRSA calls for reform of Constitutional Court
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2016
» National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) members have proposed the Constitutional Court be reformed by changing the composition of judges to include those with expertise outside the legal field.
Suthep voices strong support for draft charter
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2016
» Suthep Thaugsuban, the former Democrat Party fixer whose street protests paved the way for the 2014 coup, on Friday announced his wholehearted support for the draft constitution that will be put to a public referendum on Aug 7.
NRSA puts forward 6-point reform plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2015
» A National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) panel has floated a six-point proposal to overhaul Thai politics by running rigorous checks of would-be politicians and forging a new "political culture".
Yingluck urges 'more choice' for people
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2015
» Yingluck Shinawatra said she found the new constitution unacceptable because it is not linked to the people.
NRC urges reforms deadline
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2015
» A National Reform Council (NRC) member has floated the idea of limiting the term of the National Reform Steering Assembly to avoid its overlap with the next government.
Panel backs poll for PM
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2014
» The majority on the political reform committee under the National Reform Council (NRC) agrees the prime minister and the cabinet should be directly elected by the public, instead of by the House of Representatives.