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Senators push to halt approval of Election Commission candidates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2026
» A group of senators called for the postponement of the Senate's approval of two Election Commission (EC) nominees, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest and waning public confidence in independent bodies.
Election Commission frets over cash for votes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2026
» Concerns over vote-buying have intensified in the final days before Sunday's general election and constitutional referendum, prompting the Election Commission (EC) to order heightened monitoring nationwide, particularly in the Northeast and the South.
Poll pledge spurs probe call
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2026
» Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to look into the Pheu Thai Party's "Nine New Millionaires a Day" scheme, which was unveiled at a major campaign rally in Bangkok on Friday.
Pita apologises to frontline soldiers over past remarks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2026
» Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP), has apologised to frontline soldiers over past remarks, saying they were not intended to show disrespect toward those serving in conflict zones.
Pheu Thai flags low public referendum awareness
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has warned that many voters remain unaware that a national referendum on drafting a new constitution will be held on the same day as the Feb 8 general election, cautioning that poor public communication could jeopardise the outcome and make future constitutional change far more difficult.
Charter tensions rise
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2025
» Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on Dec 10-11 to consider the charter amendment bill at its second reading, following the completion of scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Charter bill 'likely' to pass 2nd reading, senator says
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2025
» Senator Norasate Prachyakorn, spokesman for the parliamentary committee vetting the constitutional amendment bill, has expressed confidence it will clear its second reading, though some technical vetting of wording by parliament's secretariat is still underway.
Pheu Thai denies plan for Dec 11 no-confidence motion
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has denied that it will go ahead and file a no‑confidence motion on Dec 11, saying the government must be freed up to focus on tackling the flood crisis first.
No advisory council for new charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/11/2025
» The parliamentary committee vetting proposed charter amendments decided against setting up a charter-drafting advisory council yesterday and agreed that only the 35-member charter-drafting committee (CDC) would be created with the task of writing a new constitution.
People’s Party denies membership fee irregularities
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/11/2025
» The People’s Party has denied allegations that it deducted salaries from assistants to its MPs to pay for party membership fees, saying the claims were politically motivated to discredit the opposition.