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Thai Court Removes PM Over Appointment Of Minister With Criminal Conviction
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday as it ruled against him in an ethics case that threw the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.
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Thai Court To Rule On Dissolution Of Opposition Party In January Over Complaints Of Sedition
Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it would rule on the dissolution of the opposition Future Forward Party on January 21 following a complaint that its actions were seditious and that it plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
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Thai Election Panel Moves To Dissolve Party Linked To Princess: Statement
Thailand's election commission on Wednesday asked the constitutional court to dissolve a political party that put forward a princess as candidate for prime minister, days after the move earned a royal rebuke from her brother, the king.
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Countdown To Promised Election Begins, Says Thai PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha
Thailand will hold an election within the 19-month timeframe prescribed in the country's new constitution, now signed into law by the king, but an exact date has yet to be set, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday.
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Thailand Finance Chief Brushes Off Foreign Investment Plunge
Thailand's finance minister today brushed off concerns about plunging foreign investment under junta rule, saying "there is light ahead" now that voters have approved a military-crafted constitution.
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Thais Vote For First Time Since 2014 Coup In Charter Referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a general election in 2017 but require future governments to rule on the military's terms.
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Thai Election In 2017 Regardless Of Referendum Vote: Junta Chief
A general election will take place in 2017, Thailand's junta chief said today, no matter what the outcome of Sunday's national referendum on a new constitution that will decide the country's future.
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Charter A 'Folly' Ahead Of Referendum: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today criticised a military-backed draft constitution as a "folly" that would perpetuate the power of the ruling junta and make it impossible for future elected governments to rule.
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Thai Journalist Charged Under Draconian Charter Law
A Thai journalist and four activists were charged Monday under a draconian law banning criticism of the junta's new constitution which will be voted on in a referendum next month.
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Thai PM Says Won't Resign Whatever August Referendum Outcome
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he would not resign if Thais reject a military-backed draft constitution when they vote in a referendum in August.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Rejected, Elections Likely
Thailand's junta-appointed reform council Sunday rejected a new constitution aimed at steering the country out of political turmoil, a move likely to extend the military's time in power and delay elections.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Up For Vote
A junta-appointed reform council is due to vote Sunday on whether to endorse a new constitution which critics say risks further calcifying Thailand's political divisions.
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Thailand Deliberates New Constitution to End Turmoil
Deliberations began today on a new Thai constitution, which includes clauses to stop parties winning a majority and allows unelected officials to govern, in a bid by the Thai junta to end a near-decade of political turmoil.
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Thailand Prime Minister Hails Progress, Says He Doesn't Want to Stay in Power
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha hailed the performance of his military government today and said a much-criticised overhaul of the constitution was needed to pull Thailand out of years of political crisis.
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Draft of New Thai Constitution Would Protect LGBT Rights
Gay rights activists are welcoming a clause in a draft of Thailand's new constitution that is aimed at protecting the rights of gay and transgender people.
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Thai Court Removes PM Over Appointment Of Minister With Criminal Conviction
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday as it ruled against him in an ethics case that threw the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.
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Thai Court To Rule On Dissolution Of Opposition Party In January Over Complaints Of Sedition
Thailand's Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it would rule on the dissolution of the opposition Future Forward Party on January 21 following a complaint that its actions were seditious and that it plans to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
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Thai Election Panel Moves To Dissolve Party Linked To Princess: Statement
Thailand's election commission on Wednesday asked the constitutional court to dissolve a political party that put forward a princess as candidate for prime minister, days after the move earned a royal rebuke from her brother, the king.
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Countdown To Promised Election Begins, Says Thai PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha
Thailand will hold an election within the 19-month timeframe prescribed in the country's new constitution, now signed into law by the king, but an exact date has yet to be set, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Thursday.
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Thailand Finance Chief Brushes Off Foreign Investment Plunge
Thailand's finance minister today brushed off concerns about plunging foreign investment under junta rule, saying "there is light ahead" now that voters have approved a military-crafted constitution.
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Thais Vote For First Time Since 2014 Coup In Charter Referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a general election in 2017 but require future governments to rule on the military's terms.
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Thai Election In 2017 Regardless Of Referendum Vote: Junta Chief
A general election will take place in 2017, Thailand's junta chief said today, no matter what the outcome of Sunday's national referendum on a new constitution that will decide the country's future.
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Charter A 'Folly' Ahead Of Referendum: Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra today criticised a military-backed draft constitution as a "folly" that would perpetuate the power of the ruling junta and make it impossible for future elected governments to rule.
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Thai Journalist Charged Under Draconian Charter Law
A Thai journalist and four activists were charged Monday under a draconian law banning criticism of the junta's new constitution which will be voted on in a referendum next month.
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Thai PM Says Won't Resign Whatever August Referendum Outcome
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he would not resign if Thais reject a military-backed draft constitution when they vote in a referendum in August.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Rejected, Elections Likely
Thailand's junta-appointed reform council Sunday rejected a new constitution aimed at steering the country out of political turmoil, a move likely to extend the military's time in power and delay elections.
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Thai Junta-Backed Constitution Up For Vote
A junta-appointed reform council is due to vote Sunday on whether to endorse a new constitution which critics say risks further calcifying Thailand's political divisions.
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Thailand Deliberates New Constitution to End Turmoil
Deliberations began today on a new Thai constitution, which includes clauses to stop parties winning a majority and allows unelected officials to govern, in a bid by the Thai junta to end a near-decade of political turmoil.
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Thailand Prime Minister Hails Progress, Says He Doesn't Want to Stay in Power
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha hailed the performance of his military government today and said a much-criticised overhaul of the constitution was needed to pull Thailand out of years of political crisis.
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Draft of New Thai Constitution Would Protect LGBT Rights
Gay rights activists are welcoming a clause in a draft of Thailand's new constitution that is aimed at protecting the rights of gay and transgender people.
