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PP boss 'sorry' for slow charter rejig
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2025
» People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut apologised for the stalled charter reform efforts, while Pheu Thai accused Bhumjaithai (BJT) of evading responsibility after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul decided to dissolve the House ahead of the originally planned timeline.
Parliament backs 2 panels for charter bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2025
» Parliament on Wednesday voted to approve the proposed setting up of a 35-member constitution drafting committee (CDC) and the 35-member public participation committee, on the first day of the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
Civil sector gets charter rewrite say
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/01/2025
» Parliament yesterday voted in favour of amending its meeting regulations to allow representatives from the civil sector to join a parliamentary committee tasked with vetting charter amendment bills.
Senate refuses to back down on referendum
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Senate, as expected, voted overwhelmingly in support of the double majority rule to be applied in a charter amendment referendum on Tuesday.
Pheu Thai 'flexible' on policy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the Pheu Thai Party will back off from its charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders if coalition parties disagree with it.
Progressive chief shrugs off Thaksin’s ‘landslide’ prediction
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/08/2024
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement has shrugged off a boast by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that the Pheu Thai Party will win the next election by a landslide.
Srettha touts new stimuli
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The government will roll out additional measures to stimulate the sluggish economy next week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Pheu Thai denies turning opposition MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2024
» The coalition government did not offer benefits to three opposition MPs to break ranks and vote in favour of its 2024 Budget Bill, Pheu Thai list-MP Anusorn Iamsa-ad said.
Legal issues 'make charter rewrite hard'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/12/2023
» Legal requirements, including the "double majority" rule, make it extremely challenging for a charter rewrite proposal to be adopted, according to Senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn.