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Nantana wants to clip Senate's wings during election probe
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/05/2025
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas will submit a petition to the Constitutional Court seeking a temporary suspension of the Senate's authority to approve appointments to independent state agencies.
Deputy Speaker to face EC on May 19
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2025
» Deputy Senate Speaker Kriangkrai Srirak confirmed he will appear before the Election Commission's (EC) inquiry panel on May 19 as summoned.
Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
ABOUT POLITICS: Lacking in leadership
News, Published on 19/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's reputation has been hit by the recent earthquake following criticism she failed to launch a systematic response to the most destructive natural disaster Bangkok has witnessed in years.
Thai govt ‘slow to react’ to tremors
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Senate on Monday took the government to task for what it said was a slow response to Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar that saw strong tremors sweep across Thailand.
More charter change delay
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2025
» A joint parliamentary decision to seek a legal ruling on whether politicians can form a charter drafting panel to make wholesale amendments without the need for a referendum means the process returns to square one.
Senator pulls motion on prison healthcare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/02/2025
» Proceedings in the Senate chamber were briefly disrupted on Tuesday when a motion to debate equal rights for prisoners was suddenly withdrawn by the senator who submitted it.
Thaksin plays down casino role in entertainment complex bill
Published on 20/01/2025
» MAHA SARAKHAM: Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Monday slammed opponents of the government's proposed casino-entertainment complex project, saying they were distorting the truth by calling it a casino.
Anutin defends handling of Khao Kradong land dispute
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has insisted that the Ministry of Interior has lawfully and fairly handled the Khao Kradong land dispute case after a senator questioned the Department of Lands' (DoL) investigation procedure.
Council calls for subcommittee to tackle illegal businesses
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed setting up a subcommittee, including members of the Senate and private tourism operators, in an effort to crack down on the use of nominees in businesses and price-dumping packages, after a query was put forward this week to the tourism minister.