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Court rejects challenge against NCPO order
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2015
» The Central Administrative Court has dismissed the case in which former minister Wattana Muangsuk asked it to revoke the junta's order banning 155 people from going abroad.
12 NRC members hired advisers sharing family name
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/03/2015
» Twelve National Reform Council members have appointed people with the same family names as paid advisers, supplying more ammunition to critics of perceived nepotism among junta-appointed government bodies.
Charter drafters back MMP system
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has decided to drop the current electoral system of MPs, opting for a German-style voting system which is likely to blunt the power of big parties and encourage coalition government.
Directly elected PM plan vetoed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) on Tuesday rejected a proposal to introduce direct elections for the prime minister and cabinet, saying the idea is untested and carries "risks".
Impeachment hearing likely Nov 25
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2014
» National Legislative Assembly president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said Thursday the legislature likely would open deliberations on an impeachment motion against former Senate speaker Nikom Wairatpanij and former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon by Nov 25.
Teerapat urges NRC to reveal assets
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/10/2014
» The Political Development Council (PDC) chairman is pushing for members of the National Reform Council (NRC) and the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) to declare their assets.
NLA waves through budget
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/08/2014
» The National Legislative Assembly passed the 2015 budget bill Monday — its first big task since being formed — without a single dissenting vote.
Rough justice risks derailing reform
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/08/2014
» Resounding calls for reform could be heard on a daily basis throughout the protracted political crisis that led to the coup in May. Since seizing power, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has promised to deliver that reform.
Court hits hard at city bus agency
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/04/2014
» The Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling that found the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) guilty of dereliction of duty relating to its handling of black smoke-belching buses.
Early count out tomorrow
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2014
» The Election Commission (EC) expects to announce the unofficial results of the Senate election at 8pm tomorrow, EC secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong said yesterday.