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Senate panel presses Social Security Office on hearing data
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2026
» A Senate panel has intensified pressure on the Social Security Office (SSO) to disclose raw data from a recent public hearing on proposed changes to election rules for the Social Security Board (SSB), as scrutiny grows over management of the 3-trillion-baht Social Security Fund.
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 referendum must start from parliament, says expert
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2025
» The cabinet has no authority to initiate a constitutional referendum without a request from parliament, Nikorn Chamnong, former secretary of the parliamentary committee on referendum procedures, said on Wednesday.
The risks of going early
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/11/2025
» A censure motion, feared as a potential death warrant for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's government, could accelerate an early dissolution of the House of Representatives before the tentative deadline set under the memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the ruling Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) and the opposition People's Party (PP).
Models for drafting bodies face scrutiny
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2025
» Two models for the formation of a constitution drafting assembly (CDA) and two options for a constitution drafting committee (CDC) are expected to be submitted to the main parliamentary committee working to amend the 2017 charter today, with the aim of finalising the framework this week.
Thai security council urged to study Cambodia MoUs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/10/2025
» Former foreign affairs minister Noppadon Pattama has urged the government to study the pros and cons of two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed with Cambodia governing disputed border areas before putting any such agreements up for a referendum.
Retiring judge 'not relevant' in Thai PM axeing
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Constitutional Court has affirmed the legitimacy of its Aug 29 ruling on Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister in a serious ethical misconduct case linked to the leaked controversial conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Khao Kradong dispute heats up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/08/2025
» The long-running dispute over land titles at Khao Kradong in Buri Ram's Muang district has reached a critical juncture, with the Pheu Thai Party expressing its confidence the Department of Lands (DoL) won't face legal complications for revoking land titles in the contested area.
Bhumjaithai MP slams govt's 'slow, inadequate' response to border conflict
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/08/2025
» A tense House session on Thursday saw Bhumjaithai Party MP Thana Kitpaiboonchai blast the government's response to the Thai-Cambodian border conflict as "slow and inadequate".
Pheu Thai on the rocks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/07/2025
» Internal turmoil, lack of achievements and former prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra's fading political brand have contributed to the ruling Pheu Thai Party's plummeting popularity, with its MP tally predicted to sink below 100 in the next election.