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Senators ready to explain Pichit case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/06/2024
» Senators are ready to address the Constitutional Court in a case involving a petition against Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's appointment of controversial politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office minister, should they be called upon by court officials.
Thaksin treatment spurs rally
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» Students and the People's Network for Thailand Reform (STR) will gather at Government House next Friday to call on the government to maintain judicial standards in the case of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has spent almost five months of his sentence outside of prison.
Charter-drafting panel idea taking shape
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2023
» The new constitution drafting assembly will comprise 77 provincial representatives and 23 others who are experts and representatives from various groups, says the head of a sub-committee on rewriting the constitution.
Thaksin ‘could stay out of jail’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/12/2023
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to be detained outside prison under a new regulation that allows for the detention of qualified inmates elsewhere, Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin confirmed on Wednesday.
Critics fear 'biased' charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP)-sponsored motion aimed at a charter rewrite failed to get approval from the House of Representatives because critics feared it would create a biased charter amendment, according to Nikorn Jamnong, head of a sub-panel on gathering public opinions on a referendum for a constitutional amendment.
House rejects motion for public referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/10/2023
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 262:162 to reject a motion asking the cabinet to hold a public referendum on a charter rewrite.
MFP urged to tread carefully on amnesty
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/10/2023
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has cautioned the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) to be careful that its push for an amnesty law does not trigger a major new political conflict.
Civilians, not military, 'should lead talks in South'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2023
» Peace efforts in the far South should be taken out of the military's hands and left to civilians and politicians to direct, according to Kannavee Suebsang, the FAIR Party's secretary-general and only MP-elect.
Srettha wants to settle political issues
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2022
» Srettha Thavisin, president and chief executive of real estate developer Sansiri Plc, could be one of the opposition Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates in the general election next year.
PM, opposition clash on budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/06/2022
» The opposition took aim at the 2023 budget bill, saying the government is being held to ransom by coalition parties over budget allocations while Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended it, saying Thailand still enjoys financial and foreign reserve strengths.