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Entertainment should be banned at political events: EC
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2018
» Allowing candidates running for the House of Representatives to sponsor various forms of entertainment in their election campaigns will move Thailand 43 years backward in politics, Election Commission member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said on Sunday.
EC targets vote budget of B5.8bn
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2018
» The Office of the Election Commission (EC) plans to ask for a budget of 5.8 billion baht to fund the next election, acting secretary-general Pol Col Charungwit Phumma said on Thursday.
Activists set sail on rising tide of discontent
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2018
» After more than three years at the helm, the junta government has mismanaged the country and abused its authority in many areas, and this has acted as a catalyst for the people to come together and voice their disgruntlement, says Anusorn Unno, a core leader of the Thai Academic Network for Civil Rights (TANCR).
NLA denies claims over organic bill delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2018
» Phuket: National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vice-chairman Peerasak Porjit has denied reports that an organic bill governing the election of MPs has been rejigged to buy some more time for the government to stay on in power.
Regulations spur party leaders to start from scratch
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/02/2018
» Leaders of several small political parties have decided to start from scratch and form new ones to evade regulations requiring updated party membership information, which are seen as excessive and burdensome.
No end in sight for Suthep scandal
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/02/2018
» As time goes by, public doubts are growing over the police station building scandal involving former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is handling the matter, but the probe has dragged on for nearly a decade.
EC chair frets at poll body capabilities
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/02/2018
» Election Commission (EC) chairman Supachai Somcharoen has conceded the poll organising body will face problems making major decisions if the number of commissioners drops to three.
Parties set sights on regime buzz words
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/03/2018
» New political parties are expected to emerge, some of which want to cash in on the government's development agenda, as political and pressure groups seek to register as parties on Friday.
'Outsider' PM talk swirls as 42 new parties register
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2018
» Many groups which have registered as political parties with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday made clear they would not shun the possibility of supporting an "outsider" to become prime minister after the election.
Somchai slams new poll rules
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/03/2018
» Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn on Tuesday criticised new poll regulations that he said will make it difficult for small political parties to win House seats in a general election, let alone nominate a prime minister for the House to vote on.