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Senator in hot water for pork slur
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/10/2025
» The Senate on Tuesday voted by a wide margin to find Senator Nantana Nantavaropas guilty of committing a serious ethical violation over "pork seller" remarks that were deemed demeaning toward a fellow senator.
Vorapak unfazed by loan scandal barbs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» A Pheu Thai MP has questioned the government's decision to appoint Vorapak Tanyawong as deputy finance minister, citing corruption charges filed against him by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in relation to the Energy Earth loan scandal.
Senators seek special session to discuss border spat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/06/2025
» Dozens of senators, led by Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja, have urged the government to convene a special session to find long-term solutions to the Thai-Cambodian territorial dispute.
Senate to mull delaying posts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2025
» A motion asking the Senate to delay its reviews for positions at independent organisations will be voted on this week, said Sen Phisit Apivatanapong, a spokesman for the special committee on Senate whip affairs.
Senate powers face new threat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» A group of senators will ask the Senate Speaker to suspend the selection of members of independent organisations on May 29-30.
Senate in crosshairs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/02/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) special cases board will on Tuesday decide whether to launch an investigation into allegations of collusion and bloc voting in last year's Senate election.
DSI's 'vote-fixing' probe irks Senate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2025
» Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja has voiced strong opposition to the Department of Investigation's (DSI) plan to investigate complaints related to last year's Senate elections.
MPs, senators eye December joint sitting
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The House of Representatives now expects to hold a joint sitting with the Senate by mid-December to begin deliberating a bill partially amending the 2017 constitution under an agreement previously reached by the government and opposition whips, according to an MP.
Referendum bill prompts 'urgent' talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/09/2024
» Senators are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss a referendum bill after an ad hoc Senate committee proposed changing the voting requirement for issues related to charter amendments, a source said.
Senate mulls cutting committee numbers
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/07/2024
» The number of standing committees in the Senate looks set to be reduced proportional to the decreased number of senators in the Upper House, amid concerns that a reduction could undermine the chamber's function in government.