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Regime should mull its record, says Abhisit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order should reflect on what it has promised to deliver to the people as this year is likely to be its last in running the country before a general election takes place, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Land tax bill set to face impact hearings
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2018
» The land and buildings tax bill is unlikely to be scrapped but public hearings on possible negative impacts are required before the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) moves ahead with its deliberation, NLA deputy chairman Surachai Liangboonlertchai has said.
Graftbuster victims have little faith in a just verdict
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/01/2018
» While the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is probing Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon over his luxury watch scandal, some politicians once indicted by the anti-graft body for false asset declarations are unconvinced the regime's No.2 man will face the same fate as they did.
NACC in crosshairs over watch scandal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2018
» The national anti-graft agency has come under fire over its stance on the luxury watch collection of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, with doubts being raised over whether it is trying to whitewash the scandal.
Ex-Nida boss refuses to be 'political tool'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2018
» The former Nida poll director has warned politicians not to exploit his resignation over an unreleased poll about the luxury watch collection of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon for their own political gain.
Pheu Thai denies Thaksin influence
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party denies former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is pulling the strings behind the former ruling party, which may be considered a violation of the new charter prohibiting a party from being influenced or controlled by an outsider.
Grassroots activism spurs Dao Din
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/03/2018
» The last public appearance of anti-coup student Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, widely known as Pai Dao Din, was in 2017 when he was sentenced for lese majeste, added to his sentence for protesting against the then-draft constitution.
NLA approves B150bn supplementary budget
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly has voted 183-0 to pass a 150-billion-baht supplementary expenditure budget for fiscal 2018 ending in October.
Wissanu: Raising retirement age not yet finalised
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/04/2018
» The planned extension of the mandatory retirement age for government and state enterprise officials from 60 to 63 years is still awaiting a proper study and is not yet in force, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.
Investors looking for poll 'gift'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2018
» The government must spell out assurances for the roadmap to the elections if it wants to restore economic confidence which has taken a battering since the junta took over, according to core figures in the Pheu Thai and the Democrat parties who spelt out their wishes for Thai New Year yesterday.