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Election and referendum to cost B9 billion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of nearly 9 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to stage the 2026 general election and a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution on Feb 8.
People's Party confident charter debate will take two days
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2025
» The opposition has voiced confidence that the charter amendment debate can be wrapped up in two days, with the referendum held alongside the general election as planned.
Education ministry budget approved
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/08/2025
» The House of Representatives approved the Ministry of Education's spending plan in the second reading, as the special session to deliberate the 2026 fiscal year budget bill continued.
Thailand's agriculture spending faces probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2025
» Opposition MPs have raised concerns over the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives' budget allocation, questioning a 41-million-baht investment in the development of a central agricultural market in Phayao.
Governor in soup over emergency budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2025
» The governor of Ubon Ratchathani has been transferred to an inactive post at the Interior Ministry after he was accused of mishandling the 100-million-baht emergency allocation from the central contingency fund, which was meant to be used to help residents affected by the ongoing conflict with Cambodia.
Senators raise questions about 2026 budget
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2025
» A Senate committee has voiced concern over the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, questioning the allocation of funds for loans related to education, the government complex and irregular income from treasury land.
Opposition calls for Thai education budget overhaul
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.
MP questions price of new transport ministry HQ
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) questioned the necessity to spend 3.83 billion baht to fund the planned construction of a new office building for the Transport Ministry, set to begin in the next fiscal year.
Budget debate set as MPs prep for scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» The government and the opposition will be allocated 20 hours each to deliberate the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said.
Parliament renovation budget defended
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2025
» A renovation of the parliamentary conference room is necessary to reduce the amount of money spent by committees that currently have to rent hotel rooms for seminars, according to a deputy House speaker.