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Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
Thai rights groups seek clarity on ‘hate crimes’
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/05/2025
» Thai rights groups petitioned parliament on Thursday, demanding action against hate crimes and accountability from the Chinese embassy regarding the recent murder of a transgender sex worker in Pattaya by a Chinese national.
Costly inaction on gender parity
Oped, Published on 08/05/2025
» As I sat in the gender parity session at the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos early this year, a familiar frustration washed over me.
Bridge-building for ethnic concerns
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 08/05/2025
» Recent months have witnessed intense negotiations in Thailand's parliament concerning the proposed new law on the protection and promotion of the livelihood of ethnic groups. Can the various gaps be truly bridged?
Parliament's costly legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025
» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.
Parliament renovation budget defended
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2025
» A renovation of the parliamentary conference room is necessary to reduce the amount of money spent by committees that currently have to rent hotel rooms for seminars, according to a deputy House speaker.
Renovations raise eyebrows
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2025
» Criticism is mounting against parliament's request for a billion baht in additional budget for renovations, despite the new chambers only opening last year.
Immigration needs reform
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2025
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's initiative to launch a new department to tackle immigration issues is welcome, if not long overdue.
ABOUT POLITICS: A spanner in the works?
News, Published on 03/05/2025
» Many have made an ominous prediction after hearing Bhumjaithai Party secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob say in parliament that the coalition government is living on borrowed time.
Property win-win
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/05/2025
» Re: "Down with bad laws", (PostBag, April 27) & "Illicit foreign stakes in firms 'widespread'", (BP, April 25).