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PDRC win in Senate hands
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 13/05/2014
» Calls by the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) for the Senate to be engaged in breaking the political impasse indicate how significant the role of the Upper House, especially its speaker, is to the success or failure of the group’s struggle.
PM mum over rice charges defence
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 30/03/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday remained tight-lipped over whether she will meet the National Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday to defend herself against charges of negligence of duty in overseeing the rice-pledging scheme.
NACC ready for Yingluck's defence on rice charges
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 30/03/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has a backup plan to cope with a possible blockade of its office by red shirts on Monday, as the agency prepares for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to fight charges involving the rice-pledging scheme.
Upper house needs a ‘neutral’ leader
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 13/04/2014
» Veteran politician Jongchai Thiangtham has his eye on the post of Senate Speaker after being elected to represent the upper house for Suphan Buri. The former Chartthaipattana deputy secretary-general explains why he's the man for the job.
RNN urges adversaries to compromise
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 01/05/2014
» The Reform Now Network (RNN) on Wednesday urged all parties to ease their demands and conditions to create the right atmosphere in which they could foster political reforms.
Media groups decry PDRC threats
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 09/05/2014
» Media organisations have condemned the threat by anti-government protesters to blockade five television stations and force them to stop carrying news about the government.
Academics urge end to Section 7 bid
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 14/05/2014
» A group of peace advocates has called on rival political groups to nominate their choice for interim prime minister rather than continue to bicker over legal technicalities.
CMPO girds to reclaim rally sites
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 17/02/2014
» The Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) will step up efforts to reclaim five rally sites from People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters this week.
PDRC denies it's a spent force
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 03/03/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee's Bangkok shutdown campaign officially ended yesterday after its secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban led thousands of protesters at Pathumwan intersection in a march to their new home at Lumpini Park.
Suthep sticks to his guns
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 17/03/2014
» The role the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is set to play in the political crisis is likely to bring the Yingluck administration down sooner rather than later, said anti-government leader Suthep Thaugsuban.