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Thin majority pressures govt
Published on 20/07/2025
» Wisut Chainarun, the government chief whip, admitted the coalition's razor-thin parliamentary margin makes life awkward, and called for greater turnout from coalition MPs during House sessions.
People's Party fears 'instability' will hold up laws
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/07/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has warned of negative signals after a House session collapsed on its opening day, raising concerns over government stability and future legislative progress.
Opposition to discuss strategy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/07/2025
» Opposition party leaders are scheduled to meet on Thursday to decide whether to table a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has called for caution, urging MPs to wait for the right moment.
Debate on casino complex bill delayed for one month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/06/2025
» Debate on the proposed casino-entertainment complex bill -- initially slated as the first item in the upcoming House session on July 3 -- will be postponed by about one month for further review, a move not linked to a political rift, says the Pheu Thai Party.
House speaker backs amnesty bills' passage
Published on 29/06/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has urged government and opposition whips to push forward the amnesty bills for political offenders, believing successful passage of these bills would foster national reconciliation.
Senator calls for action on new charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2025
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has called on House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to expedite the inclusion of the referendum on constitutional amendments to kick-start the long-awaited charter amendment process.
Speaker tells govt to get its act together
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/06/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Monday urged the government to sort out political turmoil to secure the passage of the national budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, saying the bill was crucial to the economy.
Wan to vet petition legalities
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/05/2025
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has announced that he will seek legal counsel regarding a petition requesting Constitutional Court intervention to suspend senators allegedly involved in collusion during the Senate selection process.
Budget debate set as MPs prep for scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» The government and the opposition will be allocated 20 hours each to deliberate the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said.
Bangkok remembers Black May 1992 events
Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2025
» A remembrance ceremony took place in Bangkok on Saturday, marking 33 years since the Black May events in 1992 that resulted in extensive violence against street demonstrators and the subsequent fall of the military-linked government that had come to power in the 1991 coup.