61 - 70 of 74 results for "censure debate"

  1. 61. opinion | 25 Mar 2013

    Thai PBS gives impetus to monarchy debate

    By Veera Prateepchaikul, Newspaper section: News

    » Like it or not, the issue regarding the monarchy and lese majeste, which is considered "taboo" for public discussion in this country, has rocketed into the limelight along with all the fuss surrounding the controversial ...

  2. 62. learning | 07 Feb 2013

    Heated Policy Debate: Lower interest rates or not?

    About economics & monetary policy

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Are high interest rates drawing short-term money into Thailand, making baht strong & export markets less competitive? Will lower interest rates lead to lending boom, asset bubble & financial collapse?

  3. 63. news | 23 May 2013

    70 opposition MPs to debate budget bill

    By Aekarach Sattaburuth, Newspaper section: News

    » Around 70 opposition MPs have expressed an interest in debating the 2.5-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2014 fiscal year, chief opposition whip Jurin Laksanavisit says.

  4. 64. opinion | 20 May 2013

    Government shows its intractability

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » When Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi referred to criticism of his anti-flood schemes as "garbage", it was - pardon the expression - a watershed. He brought down a curtain between him and citizens seeking hones...

  5. 65. news | 02 Apr 2013

    Nikhom insists on chairing joint sitting

    By Online Reporters

    » Senate Speaker Nikhom Wairatpanich, in his capacity as Deputy Parliament President, has ignored opposition protests and insisted he will continue to chair the joint parliamentary sitting on the charter amendment bills du...

  6. 66. news | 13 Apr 2013

    Obama hands weekly address to gun victim's mother

    By AFP

    » President Barack Obama handed over his weekly radio address to the grieving mother of a Newtown massacre victim on Saturday as debate raged over proposed gun control legislation.

  7. 67. news | 23 May 2013

    Syria opposition in key talks on peace initiative

    By AFP

    » Syria's main opposition group met for key talks in Istanbul on Thursday to debate whether to join a new US-Russian peace initiative to end the two-year civil war, while the regime vowed to crush the insurgency.

  8. 68. news | 25 Mar 2013

    Sulak acclaims 'courageous' lese majeste talk on Thai PBS

    TOB JOTE

    By Achara Ashayagachat, Newspaper section: News

    » Social critic Sulak Sivaraksa lauded the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) yesterday for being courageous in leading the public debate on important issues in the country, especially the lese majeste law.

  9. 69. news | 15 Apr 2013

    US gun debate revives questions about self-defence

    » The beam from the intruder's flashlight pierced the blackness of the bedroom, sweeping into Eric Martin's eyes. As Martin rolled to the floor, reached into the nightstand drawer and drew out his 9 mm pistol, the ...

  10. 70. opinion | 18 May 2013

    A needless extravagance

    EDITORIAL

    Newspaper section: News

    » MPs will have something special to celebrate when they reconvene for an extra session of parliament on May 28 to debate the 2014 budget bill. After years of delay and wrangling over locations, a contract has been signed ...

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