"Article 44"

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra complained through her Facebook page on Monday (December 16) about “double standards” being applied regarding her assets due to the “junta-backed government”.

A committee of people from different walks of life plans to study the impact of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s actions, and its use of power under Article 44 of the 2014 post-coup interim constitution.

All 66 subordinate laws and orders issued by the coupmakers after seizing power on May 22, 2014 stand annulled after coup leader and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday issued a nullification order.

PANEL EXAMINES SUSPICIONS OVER BROADCASTERS’ BAILOUT, BEMOANS SETBACK FOR MEDIA FREEDOM

PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday intervened amid growing controversy over patents for medical marijuana, using his special powers to authorise suspension of patent applications under review.

The Thai Raksa Chart Party yesterday called for the prime minister to cease the use of absolute powers through Article 44 ahead of the general election in March.

PUNDITS SAY FURTHER DELAYS WOULD CREATE POLITICAL BLACK HOLE, LEAD TO UNPREDICTABILITY

THE GOVERNMENT has used its special powers to put national reform and reconciliation mechanisms under a new state agency ahead of the general election due early next year.

THE JUNTA is planning to use the extraordinary powers of Article 44 to introduce a solution to the cannabis-related patent problems.

A poll watchdog and politicians yesterday urged the Election Commission (EC) to be independent of state influence in redrawing constituencies.

Medical experts ready to move forward.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apparently lost count of the orders he has issued as the chief of the National Council for Peace and Order as he instructed his legal arm to compile a list of them.