The suspect in Thursday’s shooting spree in and around Bangkok is in custody and will be held for at least for 12 days, during the initial questioning and investigation.The police are opposing bail, because the suspect is a flight risk and due to the s…
Read MoreThailand’s joint parliamentary session voted last night (Thursday) to accept, in principle, only one of the thirteen draft constitutional amendments – to bring back the two-ballot system.The draft, proposed by the Democrat Party, passed in its first re…
Read MoreTwo anti-government protest groups have vowed to resume their rally at Government House in Bangkok tomorrow (Saturday), after they ended their protest on Thursday night.Mr. Nititorn Lumlua, a core leader of the Prachachon Khon Thai political activist g…
Read MoreBANGKOK – On the 89th anniversary of the end of Thailand’s absolute monarchy, anti-government protesters massed in Bangkok to demand the prime minister’s resignation, constitutional changes and reform of the monarchy.As dusk fell Thursday, thousands ma…
Read MoreThe opposition is targeting a “secret budget” worth more than Bt1 billion while vetting the Bt3.1-trillion budget for the 2022 fiscal year.The budget bill passed its first parliamentary reading in early June and is now being vetted by the ad-hoc commit…
Read MoreHouse Speaker Chuan Leekpai today (Wednesday) reiterated his decision to reject the Pheu Thai Party’s draft charter amendments, which seek to establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly to craft a new charter under Section 256 and Chapter 15/1 of the c…
Read MoreMembers of Greenpeace Thailand gathered in front of Government House on Tuesday, to present the 400,000 signatures it has gathered in opposition to the government’s plan to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership …
Read MoreThe Thai parliament passed the Referendum Bill on Tuesday, in its final reading, with an overwhelming 611 to 4 votes, paving the way for future constitutional amendments.According to the new bill, a minimum of 50,000 people can now request that the Cab…
Read MoreThe ruling party’s latest internal reshuffle indicates it desperately wants to win the next election, amid speculation that the national poll will be called early.Palang Pracharath Party rejigged its executive board at a general assembly on Friday (Jun…
Read MoreThe attempt by Thailand’s opposition parties to craft a new Constitution, through the establishment of a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA), has been dealt a setback, after parliament’s legal advisory committee president rejected one of their key dra…
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