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The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) bowed Monday to widespread criticism of a proposal to impose a mandatory death penalty on politicians convicted of selling or buying political positions, saying life imprisonment will be worded into the organic law on political parties as an alternative.
22 Nov 2016 at 04:00
The government plans to hand out 10 billion baht to the poor -- between 1,500 and 3,000 baht each -- mostly in urban areas as a New Year gift.
22 Nov 2016 at 04:00
Forensic police have found no trace of gunpowder in what looked like a small bullet hole at the house of Pheu Thai Party member Ruengkrai Leekitwattana.
21 Nov 2016 at 16:21
Prof Likhit Dhiravegin, a fellow of the Royal Institute and eminent political scientist, died of cancer on Sunday night at Phramongkutklao Hospital. He was 75.
21 Nov 2016 at 10:19
WELFARE
People identified as needy are in line for a 2017/2560 surprise - subsidies on both water and electricity bills, courtesy of the Finance Minister.
21 Nov 2016 at 05:30
APEC SUMMIT
Leaders at the Apec summit in Peru are sending out strong messages of free-trade against populism, and intend to try to save the TPP.
21 Nov 2016 at 03:03
Red-shirt members will keep their composure in the face of a controversial speech that many consider insulted northeasterners, former United Front for Democracy against...
20 Nov 2016 at 16:50
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has attacked a proposal to impose the death penalty on politicians convicted of selling or buying political positions.
20 Nov 2016 at 06:00
Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan says panels tasked to select members of independent bodies will decide whether the existing members of the...
19 Nov 2016 at 04:00
Politics
The Appeal Court yesterday revoked former defence minister ACM Sukumpol Suwannathat's retroactive order dismissing former prime minister Abhisit Vejajjiva from the army...
19 Nov 2016 at 04:00
Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday attended the 7th examination of defence witnesses in a case she is accused of dereliction of duty in the loss-ridden...
18 Nov 2016 at 13:59
POLITICS
Constitution writer Meechai Ruchupan sparks new controversy in defining the draft charter by insisting on executions for corrupt politicians.
18 Nov 2016 at 06:12
