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Parties must back rule of law for real reform
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/09/2013
» While the government is trying to involve prominent public figures in its political reform assembly, the initiative has been shunned by the Democrat Party, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) and civic groups.
Charter rivals refuse to yield
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/09/2013
» Even though the charter amendment bill seeking to change the make-up of the Senate cleared another hurdle when it passed the second reading in the joint sitting of parliament last week, the public has not yet seen the last of the legal challenges to the bill.
Democrats set for B2tr loan legal challenge
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 27/09/2013
» The Democrat Party will ask the Constitution Court to consider the legality of the government's 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill to fund transport development after the Senate passes it.
Facebook post sparks temple strife
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/08/2013
» Suan Mokkhabalaram Buddhist park, founded by the late and highly respected Phra Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, is ensnared in controversy as followers complain of recent changes and alleged efforts to control donations.
Snap poll looms if bill shot down
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 30/09/2013
» The government is prepared to call an election if the Constitution Court rejects its charter change bill, sources say.
After melee, Democrats say they had no choice
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/08/2013
» The chaotic parliamentary session that lasted more than 10 hours on Tuesday resulted from the parliament president's abuse of power in barring opposition MPs from debating the charter amendment bill on the make-up of the Senate.
Reform council set-up won't quell public anger
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 08/08/2013
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government is pursuing a two-pronged strategy to push for the amnesty bill. While it refuses to withdraw the bill sponsored by Samut Prakan MP Worachai Hema from House deliberation, it has also proposed setting up a political reform assembly to defuse political resistance.
Audio clip puts amnesty plan on back burner
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 11/07/2013
» Deputy Defence Minister Gen Yuthasak Sasiprapa denied it was his voice in the controversial amnesty audio clip.
V For Thailand's rapid growth spooks government
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 25/06/2013
» Government concerns are rising that the fast-growing white-mask movement, known as the V For Thailand group, could threaten the administration.
Pheu Thai seeks to restore voter confidence
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 20/06/2013
» The Pheu Thai Party insists that its defeat in the Don Muang by-election has not affected its popularity. But despite the brave front, everyone knows the pain of defeat cuts Pheu Thai very deep.