Thailand

Constitution Court president Chut steps down
The Nation, 11 August 2011

Constitution Court President Chut Chonlavorn has kept his word and resigned and a peer vote on his successor is expected within 10 days.
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Bring peace : HM tells govt
The Nation, 11 August 2011

Monarch urges ministers to focus on development of all parts of country; Yingluck wants judgement on her govt suspended for at least 6 months.
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New ministers set to push policies forward
The Nation, 11 August 2011

Politicians at the helm of the Labour and Education ministries yesterday vowed to push ahead with the Pheu Thai Party's election policies, including raising the daily minimum wage to Bt300.
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PM to visit flood-hit areas this week
MCOT.net, 11 August 2011

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra plans to visit Thailand’s flood-stricken provinces Saturday after chairing the flood emergency meeting Wednesday morning to speed up help for flood victims.
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King urges new cabinet to work honestly
MCOT.net, 10 August 2011

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on Wednesday urged Thailand's new cabinet to work with honesty for the country's stability amid the present global turmoil.
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PM asks for six months for Cabinet to prove themselves
MCOT.net, 10 August 2011

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday asked for opportunities for her Cabinet ministers to work for six months before criticising their performance.
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Challenge to correct bungled foreign policy
The Nation, 03 August 2011

A major lesson the new government can learn from outgoing Abhisit Vejjajiva and his crew over their foreign-policy and diplomacy mistakes is how to achieve a balance and separate domestic politics from foreign affairs. (Supalak Ganjanakhundee)
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Govt says it won't use Crown Prince's assets
The Nation, 03 August 2011

Thailand's government said yesterday that it would not utilise the Crown Prince's assets to secure the release of his Boeing 737 in Germany to settle the contractual dispute with Walter Bau.
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Thai Parliament to choose new PM on Friday - secretariat
GMA News, 03 August 2011

Thailand's parliament will hold a vote on Friday, Aug. 5, to select a prime minister to lead a new government, a senior official of the lower House of Representatives said on Wednesday.
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Thai Crown Prince opens Parliament
MCOT.net, 01 August 2011

Thailand's Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn on Monday presided over the state ceremony to officially open Thailand's House of Representatives with 496 new members of parliament attending the event.
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Anti-graft agency files charges against former Bangkok governor
MCOT.net, 25 July 2011

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday filed charges against former Bangkok governor Apirak Kosiyodhin, now running for the post of secretary-general of the Democrat Party, for alleged fraud in the purchase of fire trucks and boats during his tenure at the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
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Police single out 3 officers and civilian for good work
The Nation, 24 July 2011

National Police chief General Wichean Potephosree yesterday presented the "Tam Dee Tid Dao" ("do-gooders get gold star") awards to three policemen and one civilian for their merits to society.
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Thai Election Commission to verify election result on Tuesday
Xinhua News, 12 July 2011

Five election commissioners on Tuesday hold a meeting to consider complaints on electoral frauds and endorsement of elected MP candidates.
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