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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.
A complex of ridicule
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2022
» To mark the 90th anniversary of the adoption of the parliamentary system, the House launched a series of lectures, forums and exhibitions at Sappaya Saphasathan, the brand new parliament complex overlooking the Chao Phraya River, from June 27 to July 8.
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.
Chao Phraya Dam to discharge more water
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2021
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will increase the discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam to make room for the increasing volume of runoff from the North.