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Delay? What delay?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/02/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vice-chairman Peerasak Porjit has denied reports that an organic bill governing the election of MPs has been manipulated to buy some more time for the government to stay on in power.
Prayut refuses to set election date
News, Published on 07/02/2018
» The general election will take place after all election-related laws are promulgated, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday after a mobile cabinet meeting in Chanthaburi.
Election-related bills 'still at risk of being axed'
News, Published on 09/02/2018
» The possibility of the two bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators being scrapped or sent for a Constitutional Court review, which would yet again push back an election, cannot be ruled out, political sources say.
Govt wary of inflaming protests
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to keep a close watch on all political movements and take extreme precautions when pursuing legal action, according to sources.
PM steps up anti-protest rhetoric
News, Published on 13/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told a gathering of foreign diplomats and dignitaries on Monday that recent political activities in the country have been mired in ill intentions.
Prayut vows to go after democracy activists
News, Published on 14/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday vowed to get tough on political agitators, saying all people must be subject to the law.
Prayut targets democracy activists
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday vowed to get tough on political agitators, saying all people must be subject to the law.
Bills panel to wrap up work this month
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2018
» The tripartite panel scrutinising the two crucial organic bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators will finish its work by the end of the month before the bills are returned to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for a vote.
Confusion reigns over election date
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/02/2018
» In a move greeted with fresh scepticism from politicians, the government said on Friday the date for the general election should be decided by June this year.
Court delays may kick in
News, Published on 17/02/2018
» The "Constitutional Court factor" has not been reflected in the election roadmap and this could further delay the timeline leading up to the general election, originally scheduled for November and now expected in February, the government has said.