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Lawmakers urged to cut aide quota
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Thai Pakdee Party has urged both MPs and senators to cut the number of personal assistants from eight to three, saying the move could save up to 3 billion baht annually.
Pheu Thai Party flags major debt overhaul
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has signalled a major push to position itself as both pro-stimulus and fiscally cautious ahead of the Feb 8 election, announcing plans to roll out a sweeping debt-restructuring policy anchored in what it calls the "More Than Half-Half Plus 70:30" model.
Subcommittee cuts parliament renovation budget by B702m
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/07/2025
» The House of Representatives' budget subcommittee has moved to slash the amount earmarked for renovations around the parliament complex, following a backlash from the public who deemed the project unnecessary.
Adviser accuses senator of molesting her after dining together
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2025
» A 39-year-old woman who is an adviser to a senate sub-committee went to the parliament on Tuesday and accused a senator of molesting her after they had a meal together in May.
Government defends cost of new transport ministry HQ
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The government has pushed back against criticism from the opposition People’s Party of the 3.8-billion-baht budget for a new 22-storey Ministry of Transport headquarters, calling the project a necessary long-term investment to address serious infrastructure and operational shortcomings.
MP questions price of new transport ministry HQ
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) questioned the necessity to spend 3.83 billion baht to fund the planned construction of a new office building for the Transport Ministry, set to begin in the next fiscal year.
Expensive parliament projects draw flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Amid growing concerns about public spending and transparency, five key renovation projects within the parliament complex drew scrutiny during a House committee session on Thursday.
Parliament renovation budget defended
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2025
» A renovation of the parliamentary conference room is necessary to reduce the amount of money spent by committees that currently have to rent hotel rooms for seminars, according to a deputy House speaker.
New House set to open on Dec 10
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2023
» House members and staff are planning to hold a celebration to mark the completion of the Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament of Thailand, on Constitution Day or Dec 10, said Deputy House Speaker Padipat Santiphada on Friday.
PM seeks clarity on BTS Skytrain deals
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked the Transport Ministry to compile information and clarify issues involving controversial contracts involving the BTS Skytrain system.