Lawmakers open marathon debate on people-endorsed constitution amendment bill
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A MARATHON DEBATE opened at parliament today (Nov. 16) on constitution amendment legislation historically endorsed by an estimated 150,000 people with chances for its passage being very slim. The people-endorsed constitution amendment bill was today discussed at greath lengths during a joint House of Representatives/Senate session and is being decided […]
Read MorePM stands firm on not amending Criminal Code Section 112
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha said upon his return from COP26 United Nations summit in Glasgow last evening that his government is not tabling an amendment of the lese majeste law, better known as Criminal Code Section 112, nor other amendments of the Constitution that is currently being pushed with these to be expanded and […]
Read MoreKey charter amendment bill finally sails through
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT bid to increase the number of constituency-based MPs and decrease that of party-listed MPs today (Sept. 10) finally sailed through for use in future elections. In a joint House/Senate meeting, 472 MPs and senators voted for the constitution amendment bill, compared to 33 legislators who voted against […]
Read MoreMyanmar remains mired in violence 2 months after coup
By AP, published by US News & World Report Yangon — Protesters in Myanmar today (April 1) marked two months since the military seized power by once more defying the threat of lethal violence and publicly demonstrating against the toppling of the democratically elected government. The Feb. 1 coup has been met with massive public […]
Read MoreConstitutional amendments moving forward
PRIME Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, says there are no issues with constitutional amendments as long as they comply with the law. The President of the National Assembly, Chuan Leekpai, says he has contacted all sides ahead of the extraordinary session of parliament, scheduled for April 7 and 8, 2021, NNT said today […]
Read MoreThanathorn launching sign-up campaign after charter bill rejection
PROGRESSIVE Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said today (March 18) that he is not giving up on amending the constitution after an amendment bill was rejected in its third and final reading in parliament last night and will now move to gather signatures to amend it section by section, Siam Rath newspaper said. In his comment […]
Read More55 hurt in clashes as Parliament gets ready to vote on charter changes
DESPITE 55 people being injured in clashes outside Parliament yesterday, the joint session will today (Nov. 18) be casting voice votes for all seven constitution amendment drafts including that of Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw), Siam Rath newspaper report. Another round of fighting between People’s Party vocational students and the yellow-shirt protesters took place […]
Read MoreSome senators threaten to stay away if there is chaos
WITH both People’s Party and royalists getting ready to hold rallies in front of the Parliament on Nov. 17-18 when constitution amendment drafts will be deliberated some senators have threatened to stay away if there is chaos, Siam Rath newspaper reported this morning (Nov. 16). These senators said they would not show up to vote […]
Read MorePrayut ‘clearly told Parliament constitution will be amended’
AS both Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam clearly told the special parliamentary session that the constitution will be amended the results can be considered satisfactory, Siam Rath newspaper quoted Chat Thai Pattana Party Director Nikorn Chamnong as saying this afternoon (Oct. 28, 2020). He pointed out that although all the […]
Read MoreChuan: No talks held yet on quit or not referendum
THE President of the National Assembly said this morning (Oct. 27) before the start of the second day special parliamentary session that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not held talks with him on holding a referendum on whether he should step down or not, INN News reported. Mr. Chuan Leepai, the head of the National […]
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