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Senate panel to look into new expressway plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2025
» The Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, and Consumer Protection has accepted a petition from the Expressway Authority of Thailand Labour Union urging an investigation into the government's plan to extend a private expressway concession and construct a new double-deck expressway.
Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Upper House has 'no plan to derail budget legislation'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» Senator Phisit Apivatanapong, a spokesman for the special committee on Senate whip affairs, yesterday dismissed speculation that the Upper House is seeking to derail the 2026 budget bill, pending its review.
Debate on charter drafting proposals shelved for now
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2025
» Government, opposition and Senate whips on Wednesday agreed to postpone deliberation of constitutional amendment proposals to pave the way for setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA) until next month.
Rewrite 'unlikely' under current govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2024
» A mandatory "cooling off" period will likely apply before the move to amend the referendum bill resumes, meaning a charter rewrite will not be finished within the tenure of the current government, according to Nikorn Chamnong, secretary of the Senate-MP joint committee.
JTC, energy deal win over House panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2024
» The House committee on Energy has thrown its support behind the establishment of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Cambodia and the continuation of the energy concession given to the private sector.
People's Party opposes govt's Bangkok congestion fee plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) opposes the government's proposal to introduce traffic congestion fees, arguing instead for prioritising a comprehensive public transport network to reduce urban crowding.
New strife fears for South
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/10/2024
» Authorities have expressed concern that ill-intentioned groups may incite fresh unrest in the deep South as the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai massacre case expires today.
Tak Bai case statute end date looms
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The House Committee on Southern Border Peace will summon three key officials to consider what steps should be taken when the statute of limitations expires for the Tak Bai massacre case next Friday.
Gen Pisal resigns from Pheu Thai Party
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2024
» Former 4th Army chief Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a list MP and fugitive defendant in the Tak Bai massacre case, has resigned from the Pheu Thai Party.