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Royalist turns protester as movement broadens
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2021
» Often seen at the wheel of one of his supercars, ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
House passes budget, Senate to debate by month's end
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2021
» The draft budget for the next fiscal year has been passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to be up for Senate debate by the end of the month.
Police fire water cannon, rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters
Published on 18/07/2021
» Police in Bangkok on Sunday fired water cannon, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters demanding that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha step down and the government be held accountable for its gross mismanagement of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Prayut self-isolates after Phuket exposure
Published on 05/07/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will stay at home for a week after he came into close contact with a person who later tested positive for coronavirus during events held to mark the reopening of resort island Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists.
House debating B500bn loan bill
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2021
» Parliament on Wednesday started debating a bill to allow the government to borrow an additional 500 billion baht to help deal with the country's latest and biggest coronavirus outbreak.
Parliament passes B3.1tn budget bill at first reading
Published on 03/06/2021
» Parliament on Wednesday passed by a narrow margin the first reading of a 3.1 trillion baht budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year starting Oct 1, aimed at reviving an economy hit by coronavirus outbreaks.
Censure debate in disguise
News, Published on 29/05/2021
» The upcoming parliamentary session to debate the annual Budget Bill promises to be nothing short of ferocious for the government which is dogged by scathing criticism of its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis.
'Tony' chasing a prize?
News, Published on 22/05/2021
» There must be a lot in it for Tony Woodsome to be trying to reconnect with people back in Thailand, according to political sources.
MPs must prove they're Covid-free before entering chamber: Chuan
Published on 12/05/2021
» Members of parliament who have yet to be vaccinated against Covid-19 -- or refuse to -- will be required to show Covid-19 test results to prove they are free of the infection when the new parliament session begins, or else they may be denied entry into the chamber.
6 opposition parties seek to oust Prayut
News, Published on 29/04/2021
» Six opposition parties on Wednesday issued a joint statement demanding Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation mainly over his alleged failure to manage Covid-19 outbreaks.