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The opposition People’s party submitted its constitutional amendments draft bill to the House of Representatives today, seeking to amend Chapter 15 of the Constitution to pave way for the crafting of a new charter by a 35-member committee.
Today is the last day for the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) to decide whether it will appeal the Criminal Court’s decision that last month to acquit former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra of a lèse majesté charge.
Abhisit Vejjajiva is most favoured among respondents to an opinion poll to lead the Democrat party, replacing Chalermchai Sri-on who resigned recently citing health reasons.
Election fever has seized Thailand’s political parties after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to dissolve Parliament in four months.
The opposition People’s party will take the opportunity, when Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul delivers his government’s policy statement to parliament, to debate the qualifications of some of his ministers.
The Supreme Court acquitted three former leaders of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) today, but sentenced a fourth to six months in prison, in connection with the seizure of the state-run NBT television station 17 years ago.
Thammanat Prompao, a 60-year-old political heavyweight in Thailand, has certainly come a long way from his days as a shadowy figure entangled in multiple scandals.
The Royal Gazette has published the announcement on the appointment of ministers in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Former Democrat party deputy leader Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich has resigned to join a new party with Suchatvee Suwansawat, a Democrat party candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election about four years ago.
People’s party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has warned the Bhumjaithai party not breach its agreement by trying to expand the party, or any coalition, into a parliamentary majority.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has submitted the final list of his chosen Cabinet ministers to His Majesty the King for Royal assent, after it had been screened by the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet, to ensure that they all meet the required qualifications.
Thaksin Shinawatra, serving a year in a Bangkok prison, spends his time each day reading and watching television, Kanokwan Jiwchueaphan, deputy spokesperson of the Department of Corrections, said today.
