Voters in Thailand’s referendum have approved the draft constitution that was proposed by the military junta. With some votes still left to be counted the final official figures haven’t yet been revealed, but approximately 61% voted yes. The second … [Read more...]
Thailand Set for Referendum on Draft Constitution
Thai voters go to the polls on August 7 to vote in a referendum on the draft constitution. The referendum is part of a process that the ruling military junta have described as the 'road-map to democracy' which is supposed to lead to elections in … [Read more...]
Thai PM Promises Election in Thailand in 2017
In a statement last week, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha insisted an election would be held in Thailand in July 2017. The former army general was as forthright as ever when speaking to reporters. But as is often the case in the Machiavellian world … [Read more...]
Thai Elections Delayed Further as Draft Constitution Rejected
A new constitution that was drafted following Thailand’s latest coup in 2014 has been rejected by the National Reform Council. The draft constitution had been widely criticised by different political parties in Thailand who said it gave too much … [Read more...]
No Elections in Thailand Until 2017
There will be no elections in Thailand until at least 2017. That's according to the deputy chairman of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), the body which serves as the interim parliament. The NLA say that the current military government need … [Read more...]
Thailand: A Year on From the 2014 Coup
It was on this day a year ago that the military seized power in Thailand. The move by the army came a few weeks after Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was controversially removed from office by a court ruling. The court verdict followed months of … [Read more...]
Trial of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra Begins in Bangkok
In a brief hearing at the Supreme Court in Bangkok today, former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded not guilty to charges of negligence. The next hearing in the trial is scheduled for July 21. Yingluck maintains the charges against … [Read more...]
Thailand Lifts Martial Law
Last week, the ruling military junta in Thailand lifted martial law which had been in force since May 2014. However, the man who led the 2014 coup and now acts as prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, still retains wide-ranging powers. Those powers are … [Read more...]
Former Thai PM Banned From Politics
Former Thai prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has been banned from politics for five years. The decision to impeach her was made on Friday by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA). Shortly before the decision was made, a separate announcement … [Read more...]
Thai Coup Leader Appointed as Prime Minister
The army general who headed the coup in Thailand in May was named yesterday as the country's new prime minister. General Prayuth Chan-ocha was the only candidate proposed for the position and the unanimous backing he received from a military-led … [Read more...]
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