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Budget debate set as MPs prep for scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» The government and the opposition will be allocated 20 hours each to deliberate the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said.
Thai govt unity 'intact' despite Thaksin's criticism of coalition parties
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has insisted the government's unity remains intact despite former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's criticism of some coalition parties for missing an important cabinet meeting.
Somsak dismisses jail-term row
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/12/2021
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has shrugged off rising criticism over the ministry's role in pushing to up to five royal decrees offering reduced prison terms over four years to people convicted of graft.
Budget bill set for first reading
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2021
» The budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year is tentatively scheduled for its first reading in the House of Representatives from May 31–June 2, chief government whip Wirach Ratanasate said.
Two new emergency loan decrees come into force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2021
» Two new emergency decrees -- one on the reduction of default interest rates and another to provide assistance worth 350 billion baht to business affected by Covid-19 -- came into effect on Monday.
Dems urge panel to scrutinise govt Covid-19 relief spending
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/05/2020
» The coalition Democrat Party is submitting an urgent motion calling for a special House committee to monitor the government's spend-up to revitalise the economy battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Democrat MP Trang Sathit Wongnongtoey.
Dems join calls for loan scrutiny body
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Democrat Party, a key member of the coalition government, on Thursday joined calls from the opposition for an independent body to scrutinise how the 1.9-trillion-baht Covid-19 rehabilitation scheme is spent.
House sets date for loan decree debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/05/2020
» The government and opposition whips on Friday agreed the scrutiny of three decrees to fund Covid-19 relief schemes and stabilise the economy will take place over five days this month.
Loan decree debate timeline 'too short'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/05/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet will address parliament on why his government needs to issue three executive decrees backing loans of 1.97 trillion baht to pay for Covid-19 relief.
Chuan says House can meet in May
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2020
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Tuesday said a session can be convened on May 22 as scheduled, despite the state of emergency, to work on laws.