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Parties eye referendum law revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2024
» The country's largest parties, Move Forward and Pheu Thai, have found common ground in rectifying flaws in the law governing a referendum, a necessary prelude to amending the constitution.
Jirayu wants to chair panel to offload military businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2024
» Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub has expressed an interest in becoming the chair of a special parliamentary committee set up on Thursday to push for the transfer of several businesses under the military's control to other state agencies.
Low birth rate to go on national agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2024
» The government will make the nation's declining birth rate a priority on the national agenda, according to Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew.
Ex-minister Suchart lawyers up in human trafficking case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/01/2024
» Former labour minister Suchart Chomklin has set up a legal team to advise him on what to do next after he was implicated in a bribery and human trafficking case involving the sending of Thai workers to Finland to pick berries.
Isoc 4 comes under fire for targeting Malay activists
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2024
» The Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights promised on Wednesday to look into a complaint regarding the Internal Security Operation Command (Isoc) Region 4's decision to penalise activists for wearing Malay traditional dress at an event in Pattani in 2022.
Ministries vie for cash allocation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Interior, Education and Finance ministries are the top three agencies seeking a lion's share of the national budget in the current fiscal year, according to parliament.
B28m okayed for cable car project in Loei
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» A budget of 28 million baht was approved by the cabinet at its recent mobile meeting to fund the design of a controversial cable car project running up Phu Kradueng national park in Loei, said an MP representing the province.
No 'fast-track' in appointments
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin has denied providing a "fast-track pass" for a police appointment, saying an investigation will get underway to determine if there was any wrongdoing.
Activist demands action on pork scandal
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2023
» Activist lawyer Achariya Ruangrattanapong has asked the opposition Move Forward Party to push for action on the smuggled pork scandal, saying the public has not seen any progress despite confessions from some government officials involved.
Songkran set to 'go global'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2023
» Thailand will transform Songkran into a month-long global water festival next year to boost its "soft power" and attract international tourists.