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Watchdog pans crime re-enactments
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/11/2015
» The police habit of parading criminal suspects before a press conference to admit their supposed guilt is against the law and violates suspects' rights because they are regarded as innocent until found guilty, a seminar was told Thursday.
Media groups lobby against constitutional controls
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The country's four major media associations have asked the Constitution Drafting Committee to exclude from the new charter a provision governing the existence of the press, but encouraging it to exercise self-supervision to ensure freedom of speech.
NRSA sets 20-month reform goal
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/10/2015
» The National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) has unveiled a new "1-1-18" timeframe for its work on reform and is set to establish a committee to foster reconciliation.
Abhisit wants NRC to reject draft charter
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 25/08/2015
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for the National Reform Council to vote down the draft constitution on Sept 6, saying the proposed establishment of an all-powerful "crisis committee" is unacceptable.
Earmarked funds face new scrutiny
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 10/08/2015
» Special taxes earmarked to fund independent organisations must be scrutinised under the fiscal budget system, a charter drafter says.
Packed draft charter needs trimming down, PM says
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 08/05/2015
» The draft constitution is highly controversial and its contents should be trimmed down in order to gain approval, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
NCPO urged to lift curbs on media
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 04/05/2015
» Four major media organisations marked World Press Freedom Day Sunday with a call to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to revoke three orders which they say restrict their right to speak freely.
Constitution plans to upgrade TAOs
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 29/04/2015
» The new charter will enable a tambon administration organisation (TAO) to be upgraded to a tambon municipality once it has gained sufficient members, with the upgraded municipality improving services to the public, the Constitution Drafting Committee's (CDC) chief says.
Prayut vows to stand down if draft charter approved
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/04/2015
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday insisted he has no intention of clinging on to power, saying elections will be held if the constitution is approved.
Prayut: Past six months a success
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/04/2015
» The future of Thailand is bright and sustainable thanks to the groundwork and reform initiated by this government, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.