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Pheu Thai ‘cobra’ says he acted transparently
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/09/2025
» Kanchanaburi MP Sakda Wichiensilp has denied betraying the Pheu Thai Party by breaking ranks to vote for Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister in parliament on Friday.
Anutin gets down to work
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to form a government after being elected with 311 votes, comfortably surpassing the 247 required for a majority, to become the country's 32nd prime minister.
Thais deserve a clean House
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2020
» In less than a month, parliament has been rocked by two bribery scandals which have shaken public confidence in an institution that is supposed to be a fundamental part of the nation's checks and balances mechanism.
Chicanery claim blights budget
News, Published on 15/08/2020
» Of all the House committees vetting draft legislation, the most-watched by observers must be the one formed to vet the bill on the annual budget expenditure.
House eyes NACC probe in bribe saga
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/08/2020
» Parliament will ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to inquire into an alleged bribe-taking attempt by a House sub-committee, said House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
No place for bad apples
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2020
» As a probe into attempted extortion by politicians vetting a 2021 budget bill is under way, public tolerance of graft is wearing thin and there are growing expectations that those in the wrong will be exposed and punished. There is no place here for bad apples.
Probe into sub-panel 'graft' on cards
News, Published on 13/08/2020
» The House committee on laws, justice and human rights will decide whether to launch a probe into alleged extortion by MPs sitting on a sub-panel scrutinising the 2021 expenditure budget, the committee chairman Sira Jenjaka says.
Santi denies budget panel sought bribes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2020
» The House sub-committees have no power to revise the national budget after it has passed the first hearing, which means there are no loopholes for them to engage in corruption, according to Deputy Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
Budget panel bribery alleged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2020
» Firebrand corruption watchdog Srisuwan Janya on Monday filed a petition asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into an allegation that MPs in the House sub-committee vetting the budget are demanding millions from state officials in exchange for budget approval.