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Poll chiefs feel the heat
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» The embattled Election Commission (EC) is expected to face two potentially serious petitions on Tuesday with one calling for the nullification of the March 24 poll and the other demanding the impeachment of its seven members for alleged malfeasance in its handling of the election.
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Doubts cast on May 9th poll results
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» The Election Commission's (EC) May 9 schedule to announce official poll results has been thrown into doubt after the agency on Thursday decided to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legality of its method of calculating and allocating party-list seats to clear growing confusion about the issue.
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Ban on political activities lifted
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/12/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order on Tuesday lifted its prohibition on political gatherings and support for political activities, but this will have no affect on the prosecution of earlier violators of the ban.
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Unions oppose land deal in high-speed airport rail plan
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 06/08/2018
» Activists and workers' unions have demanded land development plans be immediately excluded from the terms of reference of the high-speed railway set to link Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports, alleging it would monopolise involvement in the megaproject down to "a few large firms."
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Govt may ignore law, axe primaries
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/06/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the regime may skip the primaries as it heads toward the general election expected in February.
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'Penguin' sets up Student Union coalition
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/06/2018
» Led by activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, students from 10 universities have set up the Student Union of Thailand in a bid to tackle undemocratic politics, economic inequality and social injustice.
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PM denies poll delay conspiracy
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/03/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied that the military regime was conspiring to delay next February's election via potential plans to submit a poll-related bill to the Constitutional Court for a ruling on its validity.
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New law protects Constitutional Court from criticism
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/03/2018
» A new law makes criticism of the Constitutional Court punishable by imprisonment, giving extra protection to a body that in recent years has made controversial rulings altering the shape of governments.
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Give me just a little more time
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appealed to the public to let him stay on in power to "continue laying the foundations for the country," even though he gave no indication of how long he intends to remain in charge.
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Election date not promised
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 30/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refused to clarify whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will step down from power after the February 2019 general election.
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