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House rejects MFP's 'progressive liquor' bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/11/2022
» The so-called "progressive liquor" bill proposed by the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) was yesterday shot down in its second and third readings at the House of Representatives.
Ex-NACC deputy chief hit with unusual wealth rap
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2022
» Prayat Puangjumpa, a former deputy secretary-general of the National Counter-Corruption Commission (NACC), has been charged by the commission with being unusually rich, said Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, its secretary-general.
No-interest study loans a 'vote ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2022
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Monday criticised a proposed amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act as an effort to curry favour with voters, saying the fund should come up with ways to promote repayments among borrowers.
SLF to wipe loan interest rates, fines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/09/2022
» The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act on its third and final reading, resulting in interest-free loans for borrowers and no fines for those who default on their repayments.
Govt throws lifeline to 3.4m indebted students
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2022
» The House on Wednesday passed an amendment bill freeing Student Loan Fund debtors from interest, default fines and guarantor requirements, saving 3.4 million students in default from legal action.
Budget bill revision put before MPs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2022
» Parliament yesterday began deliberating the 3.18-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2023 in its second and third readings with a revised spending plan in which 7.64 billion baht has been cut.
Opposition petitions for court ruling on Gen Prayut's tenure
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/08/2022
» The opposition has filed a petition for a Constitutional Court ruling on when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year term in office began and ends.
Search to be 'stepped up'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/08/2022
» Authorities are stepping up efforts to locate and bring back Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, to face punishment, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
Anutin grilled over pot law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul yesterday defended the decriminalisation of cannabis, insisting the plant was legalised for health and medicinal purposes, not recreation.
House passes police reform bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/07/2022
» Parliament on Tuesday passed a national police bill after an intense debate on a clause that will see the implementation of the new promotion criteria delayed for 180 days after the law goes into effect.