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Senate refuses to back down on referendum
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Senate, as expected, voted overwhelmingly in support of the double majority rule to be applied in a charter amendment referendum on Tuesday.
Senate likely to stand behind referendum pick
Published on 16/12/2024
» The Senate will meet on Tuesday to vote on the referendum bill on constitutional amendments with majority of senators expected to stand firmly by the divisive double-majority rule.
Government ‘failing scam victims’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2024
» A Senate committee has blamed the government for failing to protect people from falling victim to investment fraud scams such as the one involving Dr Boon Vanasin, the founder of Thonburi Healthcare Group.
Senate to hear testimonies on 'social media fraud'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/11/2024
» Relevant agencies have been invited to testify at a Senate meeting next week on alleged fraud and money laundering involving Thonburi Healthcare Group founder Boon Vanasin, who is believed to be hiding out in China.
Joint panel to thrash out differences on referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/11/2024
» Disagreements surrounding the referendum bill may be settled as early as tomorrow, with opposing parties set to strike a deal on a "one and a half" majority rule as an alternative to the double majority requirement to pass a referendum.
Nikorn pushes referendum trade-off
Published on 11/11/2024
» Nikorn Chamnong, secretary to the joint House-Senate committee on the referendum bill, on Sunday warned the Pheu Thai Party to compromise on the size of majority needed for a charter referendum to pass, or the "people's charter" might not materialise.
Thai charter referendum 'likely delayed'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/10/2024
» Nikorn Chamnong, a member of the joint House-Senate panel on the charter referendum bill, said on Wednesday he no longer expects the public vote to take place in February as planned.
Thai govt urged to act on foreign businesses in tourism
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Senate is urging the government to crack down on tourism businesses run by local proxies of foreign citizens in an effort to protect local businesses against unfair competition.
PT to push for fresh charter
News, Published on 01/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party will meet with its coalition partners to push for a new constitution in response to the Senate on Monday voting to retain the present double majority requirement needed to win a referendum on a new supreme law.
Govt in debate crosshairs
Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» The opposition and the Senate are set to put the new government in the crosshairs when it spells out its policy statement in parliament this week, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party's digital wallet handout scheme among the main targets.