Tag: Chalerm Yubamrung
CAPO increasing checkpoints in response to reinstatement of internal security law
BANGKOK, 20 March 2014 The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) will be increasing police checkpoints at political rally sites and...
Revocation of Emergency Decree in BKK on table
BANGKOK, 16 April 2014 Director of the Center for Managing Peace and Order Chalerm Yubamrung has announced that he will ask the Cabinet to...
Election Commission prepares to summon Chalerm to explain CMPO’s 2 billion...
BANGKOK, 14 March 201 The Election Commission (EC) has approved a withdrawal of 1.25 billion baht from the central budget at the Cabinet’s request...
CMPO chief voices support for withdrawal of emergency law
BANGKOK, 13 March 2014 The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) has voiced its support for the revocation of Emergency Decree in Bangkok...
CMPO proposes lifting emergency decree
BANGKOK, March 12 - The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) has proposed lifting the two-month state of emergency and replace it with...
Police keep strict watch at CMPO
BANGKOK, 28 February 2014 The Center for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) is under tight security with vigilant officials checking those who enter the...
PDRC to ask court to cancel arrest warrants for emergency law...
BANGKOK, 21 February 2014 The People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) plans to request the Criminal Court to consider repealing the arrest warrants against the...
4 dead, 64 injured in police operations to reclaim rally sites
BANGKOK, Feb 18 – A policeman and three civilians were killed, and 64 others injured in clashes at Phan Fah Bridge, Ratchdamnoen Avenue, where...
Election Commission finding new guidelines for polls
BANGKOK, Feb 10 – Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said today he will discuss measures with the government to complete the general election...
EC to request Constitution Court’s interpretation on royal decree for re-election...
BANGKOK, 9 February 2014, The Election Commissioner has sent a letter suggesting the government issue another royal decree for a re-election in 8 southern...
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