Thailand

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shared that he would be delighted to see a better person succeed him as Thailand’s premier and said he was tired of using his authority. He made his remarks at the Thailand National Defence College as a keynote speaker at a course-opening event. He shared that if there is a person who is stronger, more competent …

After Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signed it, a bill on national referendums is on its way to parliament for review. The bill is deemed appropriate for the procedure of amending the charter, which would require at least one plebiscite. Anucha Burapachaisri, the government spokesperson, shared that the bill is being forwarded to the president of parliament to place it on …

The Office of the Judiciary insisted that it behaved in compliance with proper protocols, after four anti-government leaders were released.  Suriyan Hongwilai, the judicial spokesperson, said the lawsuits had not yet entered the justice system, so his decision to turn down a police order to apprehend opposition leaders for a third time was in accordance with universal legal norms. It …

Critics had the chance to slam the suggestion by a Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) deputy leader to hold a referendum for two years to ban political rallies, arguing it would breach the rights of people and just escalate the continuing conflict. Paiboon Nititawan, who said it would allow the economy to rebound and avoid tensions from escalating, floated the proposal. …

The idea of holding a referendum to ban political rallies for two years to allow the economy to rebound and avoid worsening tensions has been proposed by the Palang Pracharath deputy speaker. Paiboon Nititawan, citing Section 166 of the Constitution, reported that he would recommend to the Prime Minister that 52 million voters in the provincial administration elections in 76 …

King Prajadhipok’s (National)Institute is researching different models of the reconciliation committee and will send a report to Parliament president Chuan Leekpai for consideration to decide on a way to address the recent student-led unrest. Mr Chuan recently recommended that a committee be set up to restore national unity and put an end to the ongoing political dispute. The move came …

In the Midst of the controversy, Germany does not accept that the King of Thailand has so far violated its ban on political behavior while residing in the kingdom. In view of this, Thai protestors asked Germany to investigate why, when he was on German soil, King Maha Vajiralongkorn had carried out state business, such as the signing of royal …

The Pathumwan Municipal Court finally admitted for trial the prosecutors’ indictment in December last year against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and four others from his Radical Movement Faction and the Move Forward Party on charges linked to a flash protest rally in Pathumwan district. The participants for the trial are Mr. Thanathorn, president of the Democratic Movement Alliance; Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, alliance secretary-general; …

The Thai Protesters are escalating against the monarchy, the grip on power of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha is getting more tenuous by the day. A poll published by Bangkok’s Suan Dusit University showed that more than 62 percent of participants said the main reason for the recent protests was discontent with Prayuth. For more than six years, the former army …

Through holding a mass rally in front of the German embassy in Bangkok, anti-government protesters placed further pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The move came after Gen Prayut refused the deadline for the protesters to demand that he resign by Sunday evening. The demonstrators marched and sent a petition to the embassy. In view of this, The pro-democracy movement …