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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.
Senate split over Constitution Drafting Assembly plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/03/2026
» The Senate has found itself divided over a proposal to establish a 200-member Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to draft a new charter, with senators expressing both support and opposition during the latest parliamentary session.
Senators urge action to tackle rising energy costs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/03/2026
» Senators have urged the government to introduce concrete measures to avert energy shortages and shield households from soaring costs as turmoil in the Middle East drives up global oil prices.
Senate probes conscript death case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2026
» A Senate committee has launched an inquiry into the death of Pvt Phetcharat Kamlangying, despite the Royal Thai Army's assertion that he died of heart failure.
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.
People's Party unveils B15bn Hat Yai flood plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026
» People's Party (PP) leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest 15 billion baht over four years to strengthen Hat Yai's flood prevention system.
Pheu Thai pledges to curb debt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026
» Pheu Thai ramped up its campaign in the Northeast on Thursday, with party leader and prime ministerial candidate Julapun Amornvivat leading rallies in Nong Bua Lam Phu to promote policies to curb rising household debt and improve living standards.
Views on referendum sought
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2026
» A leading academic has urged political parties to clearly state whether they support a referendum on drafting a new constitution, saying clarity could boost public engagement and voter turnout.
Thaksin’s woes hurt poll bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent back to prison after the Supreme Court ordered him to serve a one-year jail term in connection with the high-profile “14th floor” case, dealing a major blow to any prospect of him playing a role in election campaigning.
Politics -- a year of turmoil and transition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» The political situation in 2025 was marked by conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, escalating into armed clashes. Domestically, Thailand experienced two changes of government before parliament was dissolved in preparation for the Feb 8, 2026 election. It has been a turbulent political year throughout.