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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.
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.
Short arm of the law
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2024
» As the expiry of the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai case looms, the ruling Pheu Thai Party has yet to show its willingness to bring those involved to justice -- if only as a gesture of respect for the rule of law. That is upsetting, to say the least.
Pichet admits approving sick leave for Pheu Thai's Gen Pisal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2024
» Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan has admitted to approving a sick leave request that could enable Pheu Thai Party list MP Pisal Wattanawongkiri to avoid a Tak Bai massacre case against him.
Prawit 'didn't skip' parliament meets
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon correctly submitted leave requests and received approval from the House of Representatives, according to the House's secretary-general Arpath Sukhanunth.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai share deputy House speaker posts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» Pichet Chuamuangphan of the Pheu Thai Party was on Wednesday appointed first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Paradorn Prissanananthakul of the Bhumjaithai Party the second deputy.
House postpones selection of new deputy speaker
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/08/2024
» The House of Representatives has postponed the selection of a new first deputy speaker, replacing former MP Padipat Suntiphada, because there are no candidates.
New deputy speaker expected next week
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2024
» The House of Representatives is expected to select a new first deputy House speaker next Wednesday to replace Padipat Suntiphada, who lost his MP status as a result of the Constitutional Court dissolving the Move Forward Party, according to chief government whip Wisut Chainaroon.
MPs see catering budget survive scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/03/2024
» Parliament's catering budget remains intact despite calls from MPs for better management to reduce waste and save public money spent subsidising meals and drinks for lawmakers.
MFP fumes over anti-graft panel snub
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/09/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Friday slammed the government, especially the ruling Pheu Thai Party, for refusing to let it chair the House committee on anti-corruption.