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MPs must show virus certificates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2021
» MPs and their close aides travelling from five provinces designated as maximum and strict Covid-19 control zones are required to show Covid-19-free health certificates when attending House sessions next week.
Korn looks beyond 'new normal' as nation struggles back to its feet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/08/2020
» Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister in the Abhisit Vejjajiva administration, had kept a low profile in politics for many years until he launched the new "Kla" ("bold") Party in February this year.
Dems join calls for loan scrutiny body
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Democrat Party, a key member of the coalition government, on Thursday joined calls from the opposition for an independent body to scrutinise how the 1.9-trillion-baht Covid-19 rehabilitation scheme is spent.
Opposition wants Covid spend probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2020
» The opposition camp on Thursday submitted a petition to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) asking it to look into the government's spending to alleviate economic hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and examine its plans to boost the economy.
In search of a cure for lost incomes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2020
» The first batch of financial aid the government has pledged to relieve the economic pain brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic is making its way to the people, who are desperate for help.
'Siphon ministry cash' to fight virus
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/04/2020
» A senator yesterday voiced support for the government's plan to siphon 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry, and to issue an executive decree to borrow money, to secure funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic and stabilise the economy.
Senator backs siphoning ministry budgets to fight outbreak
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/03/2020
» A senator on Tuesday voiced support for the government's plans to siphon 10% of the fiscal 2020 budgets of each ministry, and to issue an executive decree to borrow more to fight the coronavirus pandemic and stabilise the economy.
Parliament to reopen as scheduled
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2020
» The House will reopen for its session on May 22 as scheduled despite the Covid-19 outbreak as the constitution does not allow House meetings to be deferred, said Sukit Atthopakorn, adviser to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
Calls for lockdown mount
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/03/2020
» Six former House and Senate speakers have called on the government to put the country under lockdown and ban entry to foreign travellers.