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06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will visit provinces on the flood "trail" next week to inspect the progress of flood-prevention measures, PM's Office Minister Nivatthamrong Boonsongpaisal said yesterday. Thammasat University to review Nitirat ban 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Board is not seeking to restrict academic freedom, rector insists Charter bill to go to Parliament this week 06/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Pheu Thai Party will submit its version of a charter amendment bill to Parliament by Thursday, seeking to set up a 99-member charter drafting assembly, the party spokesman said yesterday. Pheu Thai says does not seek change to Article 112 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Pheu Thai Party has no policy to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, which involves lese majeste offences, deputy party spokesman Sunisa Lerpakawat said yesterday. Rise in cases 'tied to power struggle' 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Kittisak Prokkati, a lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, called for Parliament to approve the appointment of monarchs in the future during an interview in which he gave his perspectives on the Nitirat group's proposals involving changes to laws on lese majeste offences. Pracha set to give compensation details 05/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Justice Minister Pracha Promnok will give details next Saturday about compensation to be paid to victims of violence by security officials in the South. Action on new ministers unlikely 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The Office of the Ombudsman is unlikely to take action against two newly appointed Cabinet members for alleged moral wrongdoing because the petition against them was filed before they assumed office, Ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij said yesterday. Psychology of absolute monarchy lingers: scholar 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Some Thais still relate to the monarchy institution as if they lived under an absolute monarchy, leading them to become enraged when faced with people they think want to criticise the institution, said Thammasat University political scientist Kasian Techapeera. Govt ahead on 3 issues but behind on 2: poll 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Results of a Suan Dusit poll released yesterday show that the Yingluck Shinawatra government has outpaced, trailed behind and been on par with the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration on several different factors. Victims of state violence in South to be compensated 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Victims of violence by security officials in the deep South and those killed or injured during political protests since 2005 will be compensated equally by the government, Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit said yesterday. Rector defends Nitirat but slammed over 'gag order' 04/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Thammasat University rector Somkid Lertpaithoon yesterday defended the Nitirat group of law lecturers and its leader Worachet Pakeerut for seeking amendments to the lese-majeste law. Action on new ministers unlikely 03/02-2012, Klokken: 17:05:00 GMT The Office of the Ombudsman is unlikely to take action against two newly appointed Cabinet members for alleged moral wrongdoing because the petition against them was filed before they assumed office, Ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij said Friday. Supreme Commander: Govt should rein in Nitirat 03/02-2012, Klokken: 14:34:00 GMT The government should rein in the debate on the monarchy, Supreme Commander General Thanasak Patimaprakorn said on Friday, voicing opposition to the push by the Nitirat academic group to amend the lese majeste law. Abhisit calls for spending plans on flood control 03/02-2012, Klokken: 13:11:00 GMT Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday said he was willing to drop the court battle on two financial decrees if the government could outline spending plans on flood control. Comparative rating on Abhisit-Yingluck govt 03/02-2012, Klokken: 12:28:00 GMT Suan Dusit Poll, released on Friday, found the Yingluck Shinawatra government to have outpaced, trailed behind and been on par with the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration on a combination of factors. Thammasat 'is open' to academic events 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Debate on Article 112 permissible on campus but not collection of signatures or politically related activity: rector Govt distances itself from Nitirat 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Key Cabinet figures yesterday maintained that the government has no plan to seek an amendment to Article 112 of the Penal Code regarding lese majeste. PM was 'unaware' of US sanction against Nalinee 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday insisted to the House she was unaware of any US Treasury sanction against PM's Office Minister Nalinee Taveesin before inducting her into the Cabinet. 'Withdraw travel warning' 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT Thailand is calling on 13 countries to withdraw their advisory against travelling to the Kingdom based on fears of possible terrorist attacks, senior government figures said yesterday. Is the govt serious about flood panels? 03/02-2012, Klokken: 01:00:00 GMT The government set up the Strategic Committee for Water Resources Management to try and build public confidence, especially after it completely failed to cope with last year's flood crisis. |
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