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Prayut wields ever more power
News, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Justice Ministry might not be in the spotlight right now, but the transfer of key investigative agencies to come under the direct supervision of the prime minister should not go unnoticed.
Pheu Thai calls for disbandment of Palang Pracharath
Online Reporters, Published on 01/05/2019
» The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday accused the government of raising salaries of village-based health care workers to benefit the Palang Pracharath Party's election campaign and also called for the disbandment of the pro-military party.
Pulling away from the possible
Business, Published on 18/03/2019
» Populism is circling back in Thailand's political arena as campaign promises clog streets nationwide and candidates vie for popularity before voters head to the polls on March 24.
The more things change
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2019
» After a series of false promises on a general election, Thailand is scheduled to hold one on March 24 after more than four years of military rule.
Govt to discuss local poll readiness
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/11/2017
» The government will call a meeting next week to discuss preparations for local elections, stirring talk that the ban on political activities will be relaxed soon to allow them to take place ahead of a national poll.
NRSA approves changes to local administration law
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2017
» The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has approved changes to the local administration law despite the ongoing resistance from kamnans and village heads nationwide.
Vote prospects in Thailand's long transition
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 05/08/2016
» Thailand's second-ever referendum on its second consecutive military-inspired constitution in 10 years should be a foregone conclusion. The government of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha that seized power in May 2014 has deployed all instruments and organs of the state from village headmen and upcountry teachers to the entire bureaucratic apparatus and official media propaganda to ensure the charter's passage. The Referendum Act, a law that effectively prohibits open and inclusive debate and public discussion, has been enacted for good measure to keep the draft constitution on course. Yet what appears like a one-way state-sponsored campaign for referendum approval may boomerang into a rejection owing to several factors.
2 Northeast villages seek ouster of local chiefs
Published on 26/01/2016
» Towns in two northeastern provinces both ousted their village chiefs for allegedly mismanaging in village funds.
Difficult law to draw up
News, Published on 16/01/2016
» When the first draft of the charter being written by the Meechai panel is unveiled to the public on Jan 29, it will be missing a juicy element: a reconciliation committee.
Rising discontent in the Northeast
Published on 01/10/2015
» KHON KAEN - The rural heartland of deposed leader Yingluck Shinawatra and her exiled billionaire brother Thaksin is hurting as a result of the military government's economic policies, stirring discontent and the threat of protests.