NLA’s Wallop to propose promotion of women’s roles in politics

BANGKOK, 7 December 2014 (NNT) - A National Legislative Assembly committee is set to propose the promotion of women’s roles in politics.

Member of the National Legislative Assembly Wallop Tangkananurak, who chairs a committee on social affairs, children, youth, women, the elderly, the handicapped and the underprivileged, said that three main issues have been prepared to be presented to the Constitutional Drafting Committee.

Mr. Wallop said that these proposals include the promotion of children’s and youth’s participation in various affairs, the guarantee for employment opportunities for the handicapped and more political participation by women.

He added that, for the elderly, the committee would like to see an increase in allowance for them.

-- NNT 2014-12-07

CDC sub-committee to propose provisions on citizenship and rights

BANGKOK, 7 December 2014 (NNT) - A sub-committee of the Constitutional Drafting Committee is planning to propose the inclusion of provisions related to Thailand’s citizens.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782232-cdc-sub-committee-to-propose-provisions-on-citizenship-and-rights/

36 Buddhist novices in Chiang Mai treated for food poisoning

CHIANG MAI: -- Medical staffs of the Nakhon Ping Hospital rushed to treat 36 novices at a temple in Chiang Mai's Mae Rim district Sunday morning after they suffered from diarrhoea.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782237-36-buddhist-novices-in-chiang-mai-treated-for-food-poisoning/

REFORM
PM urges Thais to join national reform

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has emphasized the importance of good governance and anti-corruption in national reform. He said it is now the time for Thai people to reform the country together.

Thailand needed to have strong foundations which included good governance in the administration and anti-corruption. It should tackle the problem of corruption by instilling discipline in the people and fighting cronyism, the premier said.

"All sides must take national reform seriously and the general public must be encouraged to actively take part in the process."

Thai people should join hands in reforming the country in all dimensions and called on them to cooperate with the government in moving the country forward.

-- The Nation 2014-12-07

Reformers want to dissolve two sub-panels of NBTC

BANGKOK: -- The second sub-committee of the Constitution Drafting Committee plans to propose the dissolution of the National Telecommunications Committee and the National Broadcasting Committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission so that the NBTC will have more efficient management, a source from the sub-committee said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Reformers-want-to-dissolve-two-sub-panels-of-NBTC-30249292.html

-- The Nation 2014-12-07

369 foreign women get Thai citizenship: deputy interior minister

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Interior Minister Suthi Makbun said Sunday that 369 foreign women, who are married to Thais, have won Thai citizenship.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/782242-369-foreign-women-get-thai-citizenship-deputy-interior-minister/

Prayut to chair GMS summit in Bangkok Dec 19, 20

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will host the Greater Mekong Subregion summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok on December 19 and 20, Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Sihasak Phuangketkeow said Sunday.

Sihasak said the summit would discuss the North-South corridor and East-West corridor projects.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Prayut-to-chair-GMS-summit-in-Bangkok-Dec-19-20-30249301.html

-- The Nation 2014-12-07

RT @RichardBarrow: Another Tetsakit officer about to fine some Chinese tourists 2,000 Baht for smoking #Bangkok #Thailand http://t.co/plC0oQO7nG

RT @RichardBarrow: This Tetsakit officer (after he spotted me) told the tourists that as it was their first time he will let them off http://t.co/PYl4FtC8ny

RT @RichardBarrow: Meanwhile, across the street, vendors are openly selling sex toys & porno DVDs. Why aren't the Tetsakit hassling them instead of tourists?

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