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House debating 2nd reading of Amnesty Bill Thursday

BANGKOK, Oct 29 - Thailand's House Speaker called a special meeting of lawmakers Thursday to deliberate for the second reading the controversial Amnesty Bill,...

Attorney General reviews decision to not indict ex-PM Thaksin

BANGKOK, OCT 29 – Thailand’s Attorney General will review an earlier decision not to press terrorism charge against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according...

Amnesty Bill sponsor opposes revised version

Amnesty Bill sponsor opposes revised version BANGKOK, Oct 25 – Pheu Thai MP Vorachai Hema, who sponsored the Amnesty Bill, said today he objected...

PM: amnesty bill not to include returning 46 billion baht to...

BANGKOK, 23 October 2013 Prime Minister and Defense Miniser Yingluck Shinawatra has reassured that the amnesty bill to be proposed to congress will not...

PM Yingluck urges talks, not protests, on Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, Oct 22 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today called on proponents and opponents of the Amnesty Bill to dialogue with talks so that...

The Senate shows concerns over the Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, 22 October 2013 The Senate has expressed its concern over the Amnesty Bill being scrutinized by a parliamentary committee, saying that the matter...

Amnesty Bill ignites widespread debate in Thai society

BANGKOK, Oct 22 – Parliamentary deliberation of Thailand's controversial Amnesty Bill has triggered heated public debate and criticism which could lead to a political...

Political activists set Sunday for show of force against Amnesty Bill

BANGKOK, Oct 21 – Several Bangkok civil society groups are voicing opposition to the government’s move for an Amnesty Bill favouring, among others, Thailand's...

PM fears protests might be intensified

BANGKOK, 15 October 2013  Prime Minister Yingkuck Shinawatra has expressed concerns that the ongoing anti-government might escalate and called on the protesters to talk...

Chalerm says Akeyuth’s death unrelated to politics

BANGKOK, June 12 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung today abruptly ruled out any political motive behind the death of businessman Akeyuth Anchanbutr. ...

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Police officer ordered to pay 27.3 million baht to family of doctor died in...

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