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Senate passes executive decree on troop transfer to Royal Security Command

October 20, 2019
by Pasatorn Sangchai
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Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly voted in favour of the executive decree to transfer some army units and budget to the Royal Security Command, which is tasked with providing security to the…

Call for appointment of new set of national human rights commissioners

August 3, 2019
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Human rights advocacy groups are demanding that a completely new national human rights commission be appointed after the recent resignation of two commissioners, leaving only three still in the office….

New parliament to open next week for first meeting of the Senate

August 1, 2019
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Parliament President Chuan Leekpai and senior officials of the Office of the House of Representatives yesterday (Wednesday) inspected the new parliament building at Kiakkai intersection. The new building will be…

Future Forward to push for scrapping of Charter section 279 and junta-appointed Senate

July 23, 2019
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The Future Forward party has vowed to press ahead with its plan to collect more than 100 signatures of fellow MPs to support its motion to amend the Constitution, with…

Senate speaker says MPs have no right to examine senatorial selection process

June 20, 2019
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Senate speaker Pornpetch Wikchitcholchai has rejected the seven-party opposition bloc’s demand for the House of Representatives to examine the selection process of 250 senators, on the grounds that the House…

Thanathorn insists he was robbed of premiership by the Senate’s influence

June 8, 2019
by Mood-dang
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Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit restated his belief today that the Pheu Thai-led coalition parties were robbed of victory in the election of the prime minister on Wednesday because…

Most poll respondents oppose ministers and junta members joining the Senate

May 12, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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A majority of the respondents to a Suan Dusit Poll disagree with cabinet ministers and members of the military junta resigning their current positions to assume new roles in the…

A joint meeting of the Cabinet and members of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) today. It was the last Cabinet meeting for the 15 ministers who are resigning. — Picture from Government House

Prayut Cabinet to carry on after 15 ministers resign

May 7, 2019
by Kitipat Chuensukjit
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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed today that at least 15 members of his Cabinet are resigning to prepare to take up seats in the military-appointed Senate and insisted that…

New government to take shape in June – Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngarm

May 3, 2019
by Tanadatet
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Thailand’s post-election government is expected to be formed in June, if the Election Commission (EC) is able to announce the official results of the March 24th general election by May…

Future Forward outlines pre-conditions in joining coalition

March 26, 2019
by Mood-dang
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The Future Forward party has set three pre-conditions to be agreed before the party will join the anti-junta alliance in forming a coalition government. The three pre-conditions include amending the…

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