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Parliament adopts only 1 charter change bill

The joint parliament sitting on Thursday passed only one out of 13 constitutional change bills in the first reading.The legislation would raise the number of constituency MPs from 350 to 400 and restore the old selection formula for 100 list MPs.The bill was proposed by ...

Bangkok Post Reporter

PM orders government sector to create online data platform accessible by public

The Prime Minister has ordered government agencies to create an online platform, collecting government’s missions, services and other works that are beneficial and can be accessed by citizens.Government Deputy Spokesperson Traisulee Traisaranakul revealed that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha has ordered all sectors of the ...

NNT Reporter

Poll: People want new Cabinet to speed up solutions to economic problems [Video]

 According to the recent Suan Dusit Poll, people want the new Cabinet to focus on solving economic problems.Keep watching ...

Lawmakers propose special sitting of parliament to consider student protests

Government MPs and a senator have separately proposed a special parliamentary session be convened in the light of the student flash mobs occurring across the country.In a letter, addressed to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, Democrat party-list MP Issara Seriwattanawuth proposed an urgent motion for the ...

Fate of govt hangs on economy

A razor-thin majority in the House will no longer be a concern for the government this year, though challenges including persistent economic problems will put its abilities to the test, academics said.The coalition government led by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has secured two more ...

Political, Economic Challenges to Test Thai Government in 2020

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident that a civilian, pro-military government he formed in the middle of this year after five years of junta rule can complete its four-year term.But the former army chief and coup leader must deal with various veteran politicians from ...

Chananthorn Kamjan

PM plays down calls for national govt

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has poured cold water on the idea of a national government to save the country from political deadlock. Gen Prayut on Tuesday said the law must be studied carefully although it may be premature to entertain the notion of a national ...

Mongkol Bangprapa

NCPO: Royal Thai Army to send support to border patrol along Mekong River

The National Council for Peace and Order has confirmed more troops will be sent to support the patrol operation along the Mekong River. The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, Gen. Apirat Kongsompong, who is also the Secretary General of the NCPO, said that national ...

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

20-year plan irreversible: PM

Prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha staunchly defended his 20-year national strategy plan and warned that people should not allow politicians to scrap it, even as scholars expressed their fears it could be used to sabotage future governments. Keep reading ...

Wichit Chaitrong

NCPO sets up new agency to follow up on implementation of government’s projects

The National Council for Peace and Order has set up a new agency to follow up on the implementation of various projects initiated by the government. At the NCPO meeting on Tuesday (Sep 25), Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed concerns over the progress of various projects ...

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

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