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Deputy PM Wissanu eyes one-month election delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Tuesday he believed a general election would be postponed by just a month in the worst-case scenario.
Calling all adrenaline junkies
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 25/01/2018
» Foreign tourists arriving with oversized luggage -- bike bags -- are a common sight at Chiang Mai International Airport. Although unknown to much of the general public and tourism policymakers, the northern city is one of Asia's most popular destinations for downhill mountain bikers from around the globe, including World Cup pros. Over the past decade, Chiang Mai's position as a bike Mecca keeps growing stronger. And now it is boasting a new downhill track that is sicker than any of its predecessors.
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.
NLA passes law on selection of senators
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday voted to pass the organic bill on the selection of 250 senators with the number of groups of candidates vying for Senate seats reduced by half during the second reading.
PM hints further election delays possible
News, Published on 30/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says he is non-committal on whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) will step down from power after the February 2019 general election.
Everything your pet could want or need at Crystal Design Center
Life, Published on 31/01/2018
» Crystal Design Center (CDC) will celebrate the launch of the first Japanese all-in-one Aeon Pet Shop in Thailand, with many interesting activities at its Oval Plaza, from today until Sunday, 10am-10pm.
February 2019 poll on track, says Wissanu
News, Published on 01/02/2018
» The general election will be held by February next year unless two related organic draft laws are submitted to the charter court for a ruling, in which case it could be later, says Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
NLA: Making changes to bills could further delay polls.
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/02/2018
» If charter drafters or the Election Commission strongly oppose the new legislation governing MPs and senators the general election could be further delayed, the president of the National Legislative Assembly said on Thursday.
NLA chief hints at more election delays
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai has hinted the organic bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators could be scrapped, which would delay the election beyond February next year.
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.