Showing 1 - 10 of 13
Senate panel to look into new expressway plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, and Consumer Protection has accepted a petition from the Expressway Authority of Thailand Labour Union urging an investigation into the government's plan to extend a private expressway concession and construct a new double-deck expressway.
Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2025
» The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
House grills Social Security Office over benefits policy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2025
» The House Committee on Health yesterday criticised the Social Security Office (SSO) for allegedly providing healthcare benefits that fall short of those offered under the universal healthcare scheme, despite members' contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
House axes one labour bill by MFP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/03/2024
» The House of Representatives has rejected a Move Forward Party (MFP) labour welfare bill over fears that it could lead to a 30% rise in labour costs in the country.
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.
Coalition govt sworn in
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2023
» The new government cannot afford a honeymoon period as it plans to give away 10,000 baht in digital money to every Thai aged 16 and older by Feb 1 next year, says Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Economic stimuli to top govt agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2023
» The new government will prioritise implementing policies to stimulate the economy and help cut living costs, including capping electric rail service fares at 20 baht, as soon as it is sworn in, new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday.
Bill to limit households to 10 plants
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/06/2022
» A new bill being vetted by a House committee on cannabis and hemp will limit the number of cannabis plants which a household could grow to ten and require large-scale cannabis growers to pay a progressive levy to the government which increases with the size of the operation.
It's a slow recovery ahead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/05/2022
» Thailand's economy is showing signs of improvement this year with predicted slow yet sustainable growth if all involved pitch in to help, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.