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Opposition targets deputy House speaker over budgetary instructions
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/06/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) is gearing up to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan violated Article 144 of the constitution for passing budgetary instructions to his adviser for parliamentary seminars.
Opposition calls for Thai education budget overhaul
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.
Coup risk remains, warns Thai defence minister Phumtham
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has refrained from ruling out the possibility of a future coup and asked all sides to learn from history to strengthen democratic institutions.
Expensive parliament projects draw flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Amid growing concerns about public spending and transparency, five key renovation projects within the parliament complex drew scrutiny during a House committee session on Thursday.
Opposition questions B105m design bill for parliament car park
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/05/2025
» The opposition People’s Party has released new information regarding another costly parliament project to construct a car park building.
Renovations raise eyebrows
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2025
» Criticism is mounting against parliament's request for a billion baht in additional budget for renovations, despite the new chambers only opening last year.
ABOUT POLITICS: Nominees feel the blues
News, Published on 05/04/2025
» The majority "blue" group of senators wields considerable power to pick or reject proposed appointees for independent agencies, and a recent, futile attempt to name replacements for two outgoing judges in the Constitutional Court shows this.
Govt takes fire over debate bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2025
» The government is facing sharp criticism for trying to fast-track the deliberation of the entertainment-casino complex bill in parliament despite lacking a comprehensive feasibility study to support it.
Casino push is too fast, critics say
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2025
» Casino-entertainment complex opponents voiced concern over the way the government was pushing the scheme, saying it appeared to be rushed without sufficient public scrutiny or a proper feasibility study.
Casino bill foes step up protests
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2025
» Critics of the casino and entertainment complex bill have vowed to step up their protests, following the cabinet's decision to approve the controversial bill on Thursday.