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Satit faces asset freeze in VAT case
Business, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 25/06/2015
» Former Revenue Department director-general Satit Rungkasiri faces his assets worth 600 million baht being frozen after an investigation of false value-added tax (VAT) refunds found he failed to declare the assets on his annual asset and liabilities statement.
Students' release a step in right direction
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/07/2015
» The military court's decision to release the 14 students of the New Democracy Movement (NDM) is a win-win move for both the military regime and the young activists.
Sudarat dashes hopes of joining Prayut government
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/07/2015
» Veteran Pheu Thai politician Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has returned to the political limelight unexpectedly, thanks to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remark about their long acquaintanceship.
Unity report wins faint praise
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/08/2015
» Stakeholders in the political divide have poured cold water on a National Reform Council committee report on how to forge reconciliation.
CDC under pressure as cabinet argues for big change
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/05/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam once cited an old Thai saying to describe his role under the military regime: "Once in a boat, you have to obey the boat owner."
Experts cast doubt over political roadmap
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 18/06/2015
» The political roadmap has not changed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has insisted on dismissing rumours that the military regime plans to remain in power for at least two more years. But not many are convinced.
'Weak, unstable' government beckons
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 23/03/2015
» The mixed member proportional representation (MMP) system proposed under the new constitution will enfeeble large political parties and lead to weak and unstable coalition governments prone to falling at any time, the two major political parties said.
Changes to justice system fail to ease rifts
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/04/2015
» Justice reforms have been a key focus of the charter drafting efforts, but establishing ground rules for change to ensure fairness for the public given the recent political divisions is no easy task.
Charter drafters gird for battle as NRC debate nears
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/04/2015
» The first draft of the charter is now complete and it will be debated by the National Reform Council from April 20 to 26.
Charter principles tipped to remain intact
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2015
» The new draft charter is facing heavy criticism on all fronts. The barbs do not only come from independent observers and major political parties, namely Pheu Thai and the Democrats, but also from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).