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Constitution author warns new election delay possible
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/03/2018
» Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan has warned against the "collapse" of the roadmap to the February election if the controversy over two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators is not settled by the Constitutional Court.
Meechai pushes court review of two bills
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/03/2018
» Constitution writers will urge the National Legislative Assembly to send the organic laws on MPs and senators to the Constitutional Court, a process that could delay the general election.
NLA removes 2 key hurdles to election
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/03/2018
» The biggest obstacle to holding the general election in February as planned has been removed as the last two organic bills on electing MPs and selecting senators cleared the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday.
NLA passes bills on installation of MPs and senators
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed organic bills on the election of members of the house of representatives and the selection of senators despite earlier questions about their constitutionality.
Panel strikes organic laws deal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/03/2018
» A compromise appeared to be have been struck Wednesday after the organic bills on the election of MPs and select of senators passed a review by a joint panel set up to reconcile differences between related parties.
Prayut's new poll vow met with scorn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced the general election will be held no later than next February, but parties have poured scorn on his latest promise after the premier said late last year the poll would take place this November.
Parties back PM's offer of election talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/02/2018
» Political parties have welcomed recent remarks by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in which he said the regime will meet them and various state agencies to sound out an appropriate election date.
Bill eases curbs for illegal hires
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/02/2018
» Illegally hiring a migrant worker will not cost an employer as dearly any more as a bill that reduces the fine from 400,000-800,000 baht to 10,000-100,000 baht is expected to be placed before the cabinet Tuesday for approval, said a labour ministry source.
Activists challenge protest ban in court
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/02/2018
» Pro-election activists on Wednesday petitioned the Constitutional Court to strike down the regime's ban on political gatherings, which they said violates their rights.
NLA 'likely to pass' last 2 election bills
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/02/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is unlikely to shoot down two organic bills on the election of MPs and the selection of senators that must be passed in order for the general election to be held either later this year or early in 2019, an NLA whip says.