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Parliament's costly legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025
» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.
Parliament renovation budget defended
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2025
» A renovation of the parliamentary conference room is necessary to reduce the amount of money spent by committees that currently have to rent hotel rooms for seminars, according to a deputy House speaker.
Parliament complex almost done
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The new parliament will be fully operational next month with more than 1,000 security cameras in place to ensure tight security, according to House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha.
Row to raise awareness for farm animals
Life, Published on 16/11/2023
» World Animal Protection Thailand has initiated the "Rowing For Farm Animals" campaign to foster public engagement and raise awareness on the peril posed by superbugs contamination in public waterways.
New House set to open on Dec 10
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2023
» House members and staff are planning to hold a celebration to mark the completion of the Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament of Thailand, on Constitution Day or Dec 10, said Deputy House Speaker Padipat Santiphada on Friday.
HM King officially opens parliament
News, Published on 04/07/2023
» His Majesty the King on Monday presided over the state opening of the new parliament, where he urged members of parliament to perform their duties in the best interests of the nation.
A clubby home away
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2022
» The parliamentary club in the grand new parliament complex in Kiak Kai, Bangkok, is drawing more than its share of attention, even though the club has yet to open.
Club karaoke a step too far
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2022
» Despite our half-baked democracy characterised by a series of coups and street protests, our parliament building should be the subject of our pride -- a pantheon of democracy.
Legislature gets its very own postmark
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/12/2021
» Thailand Post has introduced a new postmark designed by Parliament President, Chuan Leekpai, which will be used on all correspondence sent from the Parliamentary Post Office.
New parliament to open next month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2021
» The Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament house of Thailand, will be officially inaugurated on next month, according to Pornpit Petchcharoen, secretary-general of the House of Representatives.