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Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ruled unanimously that the law, which empowers House and Senate committees to summon individuals to testify, demand documents pertaining to their investigations and which makes violations of the summonses liable to punishment, is unconstitutional. The charter court’s ruling follows a petition, submitted to the court through the Ombudsmen’s Office by
Thailand’s Free People and Free Youth movements have renamed themselves the “Khana Rasadorn”, as their leaders vowed today to stage their protest at the Democracy Monument on October 14th, to press for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, reform of the Monarchy and the opening of a special parliamentary session to rewrite the Constitution.
Thailand’s former Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Boonyamanee, of the Democrat Party, has been found to have committed malfeasance in office, by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), for his refusal to accept delivery of two multi-purpose vehicles, worth about 51 million baht, bought by the Songkhla Provincial Administration Organization (PAO) in 2013. An e-auction was held
Newly-appointed Army Commander-in-Chief General Narongphan Jitkaewtae announced today that he is dedicated to the protection of the three pillars of Thai society, comprising the Nation, the Religion and the Monarchy, plus the people, as he told protest leaders of the Free People Movement to reform themselves before demanding reform of the Monarchy. Asked about the
Tomorrow, Thailand’s Finance Ministry will propose, to the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), two stimulus packages aimed at reviving the declining economy during the last quarter of the year. Finance Permanent Secretary Krisana Jinavijarana said today (Tuesday) that the Finance Ministry had agreed to roll out the “shim-shop-chai” (Taste-Shop-Spend) scheme, revamped in co-pay form,
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s immediate resignation will be the main focus of the protest, scheduled to take place at the Democracy Monument on October 14th. One of the protest leaders, human rights lawyer Anont Nampa, told the media today that protesters will demand the Thai Prime Minister steps down, pointing out that rewriting the constitution
Senate Speaker Pornpetch Vichitcholachai is confident that senators will not vote against all six constitutional amendments proposed by Government and Opposition parties. He said today (Monday) that he believes all the senators are mature, independent and have their own ability to form a judgement, adding that they will listen to a briefing, from a panel
Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been royally appointed Finance Minister, succeeding Mr. Pridi Daochai, who resigned last month after about 20 days in the office. A Royal Command, endorsing the appointment of Mr. Arkhom, was published in the Royal Gazette on October 1st. Mr. Arkhom served as Transport Minister in the Prayut government,
Supporters will be hoping the latest shake-up of Pheu Thai’s leadership will restore the party’s election-winning appeal, but critics say its real purpose is to end an internal power struggle. Pheu Thai last week re-elected Sompong Amornvivat as party leader but also added newer and younger faces to its executive committee, in a signal that
Bangkok MP Sira Jenjakha has vented his frustration over what he alleges is Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang’s indifference to the suffering of the city’s residents due to flooding every time there is heavy rain, Sira demanded that Aswin step down, to pave way for someone more competent. The Palang Pracharat MP is referring to the
About 100 members of the Bad Student Movement rallied in front of Thailand’s Ministry of Education this afternoon (Friday) to demand the resignation of Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan, accusing him of failing to solve alleged abuses in schools by teachers and of implying that the student activists are being “manipulated”. Travelling in one truck, the
Political activist Srisuwan Janya has demanded that Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) investigate suspected corruption in 14 projects, implemented during the tenure of the former Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, Admiral Luechai Ruddit. The Secretary-General of the Thai Constitution Protection Association submitted the petition and related evidence to the NACC on Friday morning.
