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Opposition won’t pursue ethics amendments for now
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» The People’s Party has agreed to put on hold its push to amend articles in the constitution that deal with ethical standards for political officeholders, following a U-turn by the Pheu Thai Party on the matter.
B400 daily wage plan ‘cannot be derailed’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has insisted the 400-baht daily minimum wage must take effect on Oct 1 as planned despite the failure of the national wage committee to endorse it yet.
Pheu Thai coy on ethics bill plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Wednesday shrugged off media questions about whether the ruling Pheu Thai Party intends to proceed with a charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders after coalition parties poured cold water on the bid.
Call to probe Prawit absences
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Prompong Nopparit, a former spokesman for Pheu Thai, will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tomorrow to investigate Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon's repeated absences from parliamentary sessions.
PM urged to push for Tak Bai arrests
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» Opposition MP Romadon Panjor has urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to do more to ensure that police promptly bring suspects in two cases stemming from the 2004 Tak Bai massacre to stand trial, as the deadline draws near.
Panel blames ‘sole importer’ for invasive fish
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» A House of Representatives sub-committee looking at the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia fish and ways to resolve the problem has pointed the finger at an unnamed company that it said was the sole importer of the fish.
Pheu Thai 'flexible' on policy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the Pheu Thai Party will back off from its charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders if coalition parties disagree with it.
Senators accused of committee carve-up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Minority senators have cried foul over a "seat grab" they claim was engineered by unfair and unsuitable seat allocations for Senate standing committees.
Ruangkrai renews call for probe into PM's businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana yesterday renewed his call for the Election Commission (EC) to investigate whether Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra properly resigned from her positions in 20 companies within the family's business empire before being elected.
Govt eyes tougher online scam laws
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» The government is considering toughening laws to suppress online scams while continuing to improve protection for consumers purchasing goods on the net, said Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong yesterday.