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House secretary-general hints quick first parliament convention
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/03/2026
» The lower chamber could convene quickly, as only a sufficient number of newly certified members of parliament (MPs) is required to begin the process, according to Sirote Paetphan, Secretary‑General of the House of Representatives.
Charter panel set-up new cause of conflict
News, Published on 17/11/2025
» Pheu Thai Party has ramped up attacks on the so-called "20-to-1" formula for appointing the charter-drafting panel, warning of the risk of vote manipulation.
Lack of clarity holds up constitution drafting plan
Published on 08/11/2025
» Any process to form a constitution-drafting body must strictly comply with the Constitutional Court ruling that prohibits direct elections by the public, says a senator involved with the draft review process.
Second reading should be done 'by end of month'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/11/2025
» Scrutiny of the constitutional amendment bill in its second reading should be completed by the end of November, paving the way for a final vote once the parliamentary session opens next month, says House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Prompong dares People's Party to back censure bid
Published on 02/11/2025
» Former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit has called on the opposition People's Party (PP) to move beyond rhetoric and join Pheu Thai in filing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when parliament reconvenes next month.
Clean air betrayal
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2025
» Re: "MPs fail Clean Air Bill," (Editorial, Oct 1).
MPs fail Clean Air Bill
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2025
» The recurring failure to maintain a quorum during the debate on the Clean Air Bill highlights a fundamental lapse in the primary duty of members of parliament.
Pheu Thai pitches law change for charter rewrite
Published on 15/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has set up a special committee to study the possibility of adding a new section to Chapter 15 of the constitution to open the way to either a constitution drafting assembly or a parliamentary committee in the amendment process of the constitution, party spokesman Danuporn Punnakanta says.
Anutin gets down to work
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to form a government after being elected with 311 votes, comfortably surpassing the 247 required for a majority, to become the country's 32nd prime minister.
Flat B20 commuter fare launch faces delay
Published on 26/08/2025
» The planned rollout of the highly anticipated 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed, with the key enabling bills mired down in parliament.