Tag: Constitution Court
Court rejects academics’ petition against rice pledging scheme
BANGKOK, Oct 10 – The Constitution Court today rejected a petition by academics at a leading Thai development institute seeking an injunction to...
Shadow cabinet slams government’s one-year performance
BANGKOK, Aug 24 – Thailand’s opposition Democrat Party on Friday gave the Yingluck Shinawatra government a ‘thumbs-down’ for failing to carry out six...
No deliberation on reconciliation bills as Parliament session opens: House Speaker
BANGKOK, July 26 - House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont reaffirmed today that the proposed reconciliation bills will not be raised for deliberation when the...
ABAC Poll: Most people agree with court’s decision on constitutional change
BANGKOK, 16 July 2012 – According to a poll, most people agree with the Constitution Court’s decision to allow constitution amendment if revisions...
Security units ready to handle situation on Friday
BANGKOK, 11 July 2012 -Deputy Prime Minister General Yutthasak Sasiprapa has convened a meeting to assess the political situation on Friday when the Constitution...
Police keeping an eye on political groups as charter rewrite being...
BANGKOK, 9 July 2012-National Police Chief General Prewpan Damapong has instructed all police units to monitor any public movements when the Constitution Court hands...
House Speaker’s spokesman shows no concern over charter revision hearing
BANGKOK, 5 July 2012 - Spokesman of the House Speaker Wattana Sengphairoh has expressed confidence that the Constitution Court will judge the charter...
Opposition will boycott 3rd reading of draft charter amendment
BANGKOK, June 11 - Thailand's opposition parties on Monday vowed to not join the vote on the third reading of charter amendment draft...
Yellow Shirts postpone June 5 rally
BANGKOK, June 2 - Thailand's yellow-shirted movement, the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Saturday decided to postpone its June 5 rally after...
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Bangkok police seize 2.37kg of crystal meth and 10kg of cannabis from Maldives suspects
BANGKOK, Thailand – Metropolitan Police Division 1 officers arrested two Maldivian nationals and seized 2.37 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and about 10 kilograms of...
Bangkok floods put Chadchart’s water management in focus
BANGKOK, Thailand – More than 10 days of flooding in parts of eastern Bangkok, particularly Lat Krabang, have intensified scrutiny of the capital’s flood-management...
Thailand sees safe-haven appeal as global economy fragments
BANGKOK, Thailand – Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says Thailand can navigate growing global economic uncertainty by pursuing an S-T-I strategy...
Thailand businesses affected by floods can access online registration and filing services
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Business Development (DBD) is advising businesses and the public affected by flooding that business registration, financial statement filing,...
Thailand proposes 450-baht visitor fee to fund tourism and ease medical costs
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand is considering a proposed 450-baht fee for eligible foreign visitors, with the government expecting at least 8 billion baht a...