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Charter pushes coalition government
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2015
» The draft charter provides mechanisms to ensure coalition governments are formed, particularly involving the the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties, charter drafter Anek Laothammathat says.
Yingluck to appear before NLA Thursday
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra will appear before the National Legislative Assembly on Jan 22 to deliver a closing statement in her defence against an impeachment motion over the rice-pledging scheme by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, according to her lawyer Norrawit Lalaeng.
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2024
» Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party's pro-cannabis policy would be adopted by the new government so it can pick up in implementing it from where former prime minister Srettha Thavisin left off.
Phairach set to be Thailand's new Attorney General
Published on 03/09/2024
» The proposed appointment of 64-year-old Phairach Pornsomboonsiri as the new Attorney General on Tuesday was approved by the Senate, with 184 votes in favour.
Pact on closer EU ties to take effect after House gives nod
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The framework agreement on the EU-Thailand Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) yesterday won unanimous endorsement by the Thai parliament and is due to come into force in 30 days.
Senate leaning toward bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Senate has agreed in principle on the referendum bill passed by the House of Representatives, with a number of senators voicing opposition mainly due to the fact that the bill replaces the referendum's double majority requirement with a single majority or more than half of the votes cast.
Panel tweaks vote's timeframe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/07/2024
» The House committee vetting four bills seeking to amend the referendum law has decided to adjust the timeframe for holding a referendum on a charter rewrite, according to Nikorn Chamnong, secretary to the special House committee studying the bills.
Control law will pass, Anutin says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/07/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared optimistic yesterday that a bill on controlling cannabis will be passed into law within the tenure of the current coalition government, while a health advocacy group called for a total ban on using cannabis for recreational purposes.
Keskamol will not quit Senate: lawyer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2024
» Senator Keskamol Pleansamai does not intend to resign amid the current controversy surrounding her educational background, according to her lawyer, Decha Kittiwittayanan.
Relisting 'will cause 27-billion-baht loss'
Published on 16/07/2024
» The government’s plan to put cannabis back on a list of illegal drugs will cause a 27-billion-baht loss to the local cannabis industry, said Wisan Potprasat, CEO of the Cannabis Medical Industrial Estate Association of Thailand.