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Opposition won’t pursue ethics amendments for now
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» The People’s Party has agreed to put on hold its push to amend articles in the constitution that deal with ethical standards for political officeholders, following a U-turn by the Pheu Thai Party on the matter.
PWO official has B5.1m in assets held
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2024
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 3 has ordered the confiscation of assets worth 5.1 million baht from a Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) official in an unusual-wealth case, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said on Wednesday.
Days left before cash handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» The government is expected to distribute 145 billion baht in cash under its digital wallet handout programme to vulnerable groups and state welfare cardholders from Sept 20, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
Activists push for inclusion of S112 cases
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/06/2024
» Two political groups have petitioned the special House committee studying proposals related to a new amnesty bill to ensure violations of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law, will be included.
Govt reform bill tipped to pass first test
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/06/2024
» The government-sponsored referendum bill is expected to pass its first test, according to Chartthaipattana Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong, who is heading a sub-committee on the charter referendum.
Amnesty bill faces uncertainty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/06/2024
» An amnesty for people charged and prosecuted in political cases is long overdue and a fresh bid to push for one this time round is unlikely to trigger political turmoil like the previous attempt in 2013, according to political analysts.
Senators ask charter court to impeach PM, new minister Pichit
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/05/2024
» Forty senators have asked the Constitutional Court to rule on the status of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and PM's Office Minister Pichit Chuenban after the latter was appointed as a minister in the recent cabinet reshuffle.
Flak for senators' overseas trips
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2024
» Plans by senators to go overseas on trips costing millions of baht have come under fire as their terms end on May 10.
Pheu Thai sees Paetongtarn reviving party's fortunes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/04/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party aims to restore its popularity at the next general election under the leadership of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, whose leadership skills were on Friday endorsed and warmly applauded by both her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Senate accepts same-sex marriage bill in first reading
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2024
» The same-sex marriage bill cruised through the first reading in the Senate on Tuesday, was referred to a vetting committee and is expected back on the floor in July.