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Fairer oil pricing vowed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has pledged to overhaul the country's refinery margin mechanism to ensure fairer pricing for consumers.
Pheu Thai pledges major overhaul of SSF
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/01/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to implement comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF) within three months if it returns to office after the election.
Critics blast plan to cut school aid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2025
» A proposal by a Senate education committee to reduce government funding for undocumented Cambodians studying in Thailand has drawn criticism from a fellow senator and human rights advocate, who warns that such a move may violate international humanitarian laws and children's rights.
Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
House grills Social Security Office over benefits policy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2025
» The House Committee on Health yesterday criticised the Social Security Office (SSO) for allegedly providing healthcare benefits that fall short of those offered under the universal healthcare scheme, despite members' contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Opposition presses for tax-reform clarity
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2024
» The opposition People’s Party on Thursday pressed the government to clarify its plans for tax reform after the latter floated ideas about restructuring the system, while the government insists everything is only at the study stage with no concrete proposals made yet.
Paradorn promises to remain neutral
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2024
» Paradorn Prissanananthakul, a Bhumjaithai Party MP for Ang Thong, in his capacity as the newly appointed Second Deputy House Speaker, has promised to remain politically neutral when performing his duty in the chamber.
Senate eyes one-day budget bill wrap-up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2024
» The Upper House looks set to conduct all three readings of the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday, with the bill's approval potentially due the same day, Deputy Senate Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak said on Friday.
Army defends mess tray procurement
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2024
» The Royal Thai Army has denied allegations made by an opposition party in parliament that the force bought mess trays at inflated prices.
Thai conservatives flex political muscle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» The decision to nominate Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the new prime minister signals that Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, will go all out to rebuild a support base to fend off the People's Party (PP), according to a political analyst.