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Resistance to changes
News, Published on 03/09/2022
» Now that the organic law on the election of MPs has been put on the back burner pending a constitutionality review, the amendment of another piece of legislation also instrumental in serving a dual-ballot election is going down a similar path.
Visas for viruses
News, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2021
» Here's an idea whose time has come -- an idea that will enable Thailand to control the coronavirus.
Power grab brings nation to standstill
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/02/2021
» Myanmar's military has seized control of the country after detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other politicians in a pre-dawn raid yesterday morning. There have been massive detentions in this military round up: all key politicians, the regional chief ministers, the top leadership of the governing National League for Democracy (NLD), most national and local members of parliament, and hundreds of pro-democracy and human rights activists. Little is known about their whereabouts at present, though it appears that the Lady -- as she is known -- is under house arrest. But there are widespread fears about her continued safety and the other detainees.
Charter panel pushing one referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2020
» One referendum, not two, will be held to decide the fate of an amended constitution, according to the House committee studying the proposed changes.
Workers pan sub-contracting
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2018
» About 1,000 workers gathered at Government House on Sunday, calling on the government to end unfair contracts and unsafe working conditions in both the private and public sectors.
Forced labour bill 'lacks clarity'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/09/2018
» A bill on forced labour prevention has drawn stiff opposition from critics who claimed the proposed law lacks clarity and imposes overly harsh penalties.
Court set to rule on MP election law
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2018
» The Constitutional Court will rule Tuesday on the constitutionality of the organic law on electing MPs, the green light for which could lead to the general election taking place in February next year.
Thailand ratifies Forced Labour Convention protocol
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/05/2018
» Thailand has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, an international legal mechanism put in place to help stamp out forced labour.