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NLA panel scraps senator cross-election method
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A panel considering the organic bill on the selection of senators has decided to have candidates from 15 professional groups elect finalists among themselves, eliminating the football-style cross-election method championed by constitution writers earlier.
Election bill delay condemned
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2018
» Politicians have roundly condemned the decision of a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) panel to tweak an election-related organic law that could push the polling date into next year.
Election could be delayed until March 2019
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly will vote on Thursday on a bill that could delay the general election by up to 120 days - a month longer than the 90 days it considered earlier - meaning the general election might not be held until March 2019.
Pro-election activists declare people’s roadmap
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2018
» Pro-election activists have stepped up their campaign by setting a clear timetable for rallies until May and challenging politicians to make up their minds whether to stand alongside the people or the military.
Majority want election date to be clearly set: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 04/03/2018
» A majority of people want Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and political parties to clearly set an election date when they meet for talks, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
New Alternative first party to hold meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2018
» A budding political party has wasted no time after becoming the first to receive approval from the junta to hold political activities.
Official sacked over B88m theft from education fund
Online Reporters, Published on 26/03/2018
» A senior Education Ministry official accused of embezzling at least 88 million baht from a fund to assist students from poor families was fired on Monday.
Court drops referendum charges against Pai Dao Din, friend
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2018
» The Phu Khieo Provincial Court of Chaiyaphum province has dismissed charges of violating the 2016 constitution referendum law against student activists Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa and Wasin Prommanee.
People Reform announces full backing of Prayut
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2018
» People Reform, a new party set up by Paiboon Nititawan, has declared its full support for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as an outsider prime minister at its first meeting.
Poll: Free universal health care favourite policy
Online Reporters, Published on 19/05/2018
» Free universal health care is the most sought-after policy for a majority of people in the upcoming election, according to an opinion poll.