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As surging violence threatens Thailand’s southern peace talks, opposition MP Romadon Panjor has intervened to demand an independent probe into allegations that an Army helicopter fired on four innocent bystanders in Narathiwat province.
Thai politics is going through a crisis of confidence stemming from weak checks and balances and the lack of independence of charter-mandated independent organisations, according to three former opposition leaders.
Renowned rights advocate Sombat Boonngamanong is under unwanted spotlight after a young woman launched a shocking allegation of sexual assault against him.
The Pheu Thai Party remains firmly committed to the coalition government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, party leader and Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat said today.
Police and security agencies are stepping up security ahead of the two-day mobile Cabinet meeting in Songkhla next week, following a recent wave of unrest in Thailand’s three southernmost border provinces, regional police commander Pol Lt-Gen Piyawat Chalermsri said today.
Thailand’s National Security Council (NSC) today approved the proposed appointment of General Chaiyapruek Duangprapat, the army chief of staff, as the new NSC secretary-general, succeeding Chatchai Bangchuad.
Today, the Appeals Court overturned the Criminal Court’s acquittal of former deputy leader of the Democrat Party Prinn Panitchpakdi on sexual harassment and assault charges and sentenced him to three years in prison without suspension.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s administration is facing political instability stemming from 12 unresolved problems, including alleged corruption in the Local Administration Department’s (LAD) recruitment examination and Senate election rigging, according to a NIDA poll.
The Peaceful Society Promotion Act, commonly known as the “amnesty law”, which seeks to exonerate people convicted, on trial, prosecuted or charged with political offences between January 1, 2005 and July 16 last year, was published in the Royal Gazette and will take effect tomorrow.
Ministry of Labour will propose four draft labour-related bills to the Cabinet aimed at providing greater protection for maritime workers and freelancers who accept assignments to work from home, as well as ensuring equal rights for spouses of state enterprise workers.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he was unfazed by the opposition’s threat to seek a no-confidence debate against his government, adding that he and his ministers were ready to defend themselves against any accusations and address any doubts opposition MPs may have about the administration.
The committee overseeing the Social Security Board election has revised the voting rules, allowing about 12 million insured people and employers to vote on September 27 without registering in advance.
