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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.
Thai territory bordering Cambodia is safe, says government
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/10/2024
» The government denied taking action regarding Koh Kut in Trat province while assuring the public that Thailand would not lose it to Cambodia.
Scope of amnesty study limited
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/10/2024
» The House of Representatives need only review the findings of a study on a political amnesty bill, which is not about the amnesty law itself but rather how to draft it, according to Prime Minister’s Office Minister Chousak Sirinil.
Phumtham plays down central bank warning on handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme.
Referendum 'before' charter proposal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters' consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Critics fear 'biased' charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP)-sponsored motion aimed at a charter rewrite failed to get approval from the House of Representatives because critics feared it would create a biased charter amendment, according to Nikorn Jamnong, head of a sub-panel on gathering public opinions on a referendum for a constitutional amendment.
Senate to study referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/11/2022
» Senators have voted in favour of forming a panel to study a motion to organise a referendum that could pave the way for a rewrite of the entire constitution.
Anutin denies rift with Democrats
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has denied a conflict with the Democrat Party, following the coalition partner's decision to withdraw support for the new cannabis and hemp bill.
Cannabis bill riles coalition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2022
» Relations among the government's coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated.
House votes down bill on cannabis and hemp
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2022
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to withdraw the Cannabis and Hemp Bill from its agenda by 198 votes to 136, with 12 abstentions, pending revision of its content which lawmakers viewed as loose and potentially exposing youth to health risks.