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Three new MPs sworn in
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/09/2025
» Three new MPs were sworn in this week, including former Bangkok governor Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang, following the recent change of government.
Critics urge govt to withdraw two bills including a casino one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/07/2025
» A coalition of civic groups and the opposition People's Party (PP) have called on the government to withdraw two controversial bills, one aimed at legalising casino-entertainment complexes and another amending the country's gambling laws to allow online betting.
Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
Senate panel to study proposed casino project's impacts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2025
» The Senate will set up a committee to study the impacts of the proposed casino-entertainment complex project after the House examines the Casino and Entertainment Complex Bill, which is tentatively scheduled for next week.
Leave Thaksin be, Pheu Thai warns
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party on Monday warned the opposition against using the no-confidence debate as an opportunity to attack or defame former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra verbally.
Efforts ongoing for release of Thai crew
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/01/2025
» Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa says the ministry has not abandoned the four crew members of a Thai fishing vessel detained in Myanmar since last November, saying that the Thai authorities have made at least three visit attempts.
United Thai Nation Party opposes partial charter rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2024
» Coalition partner, the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), voiced opposition to the attempt by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) to amend parts of the 2017 constitution, including one concerning the ethical standards to which political officeholders are held.
Amnesty bill panel to mull lese majeste
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/03/2024
» A special House committee examining an amnesty bill is planning to set up a sub-committee to study if lese majeste-related cases should be included in the bill.
Charter-drafting panel idea taking shape
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2023
» The new constitution drafting assembly will comprise 77 provincial representatives and 23 others who are experts and representatives from various groups, says the head of a sub-committee on rewriting the constitution.
UTN backtracks on cabinet feedback
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/08/2023
» The internal allocation of four cabinet seats allotted to the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) didn't get off to a very good start on Friday when a call for party members to take part in nominating candidates for such positions was removed from the party's website and Facebook page not long after being posted.