• OPINION

  Respect the charter

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/07/2023

  » A parliamentary resolution on Wednesday that rejected the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister has perplexed most, if not all, legal experts in the country, many of whom may be wondering if it complies with the 2017 charter.

• OPINION

  Quit delaying the anti-torture law

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2023

  » The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture of impunity.

• OPINION

  Clear up tenure doubt

  News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2022

  » The length of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure is back under the spotlight, after a legal team from the House of Representatives claimed that he is entitled to serve as premier until 2027.

• OPINION

  PM tenure a timebomb

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2021

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's controversial tenure is set to become another political timebomb that might plunge the country into crisis.

• OPINION

  Hopes dim for better charter

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2020

  » The constitution has always been part and parcel of the country's political crisis. It's therefore no surprise that salvation also lies in the hope that a new, fair and inclusive charter will materialise soon.

• OPINION

  Give 'people's draft' a chance

  News, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2020

  » After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, the fate of seven charter amendment drafts will soon be decided, as parliament reconvenes today specifically to deliberate on the matter.

• OPINION

  A charter for the people

  News, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2020

  » In June 2016, 13 activists were arrested for distributing "Vote No" leaflets in Bangkok in the lead-up to the constitutional referendum. They were charged with the crime of "breaking the law".

• OPINION

  Charter talk spooks NCPO

  News, Editorial, Published on 01/06/2018

  » The top two leaders of the military regime this week seemed unwilling to let go of their desire to control Thailand's future after the general election, tentatively planned for next year. Both Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, have been hostile to the newly registered Future Forward Party's plans to amend the 2017 constitution and to grant an amnesty to political victims if it is elected.

• OPINION

  PM must calm public fears

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2018

  » The capricious responses by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha about the general election, now expected next February, have sown confusion and caused consternation among the public.

• OPINION

  A regime loath to leave

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/01/2018

  » Similar to many of the tactics deployed by the regime, the controversial proposal by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) subcommittee to delay enforcement of an organic bill on MP elections is merely a legislative trick to postpone the general election from November until next year.

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