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Senators demand clarity on charter change policy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2026
» A group of "new breed" senators yesterday urged the incoming government to clearly outline the framework and process for drafting a new constitution in its policy statement, expressing hope that a second referendum could be held by the end of the year.
Pheu Thai's Yodchanan defends choice to ditch academia for politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/01/2026
» Yodchanan Wongsawat, one of the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates, has defended his decision to quit academia for politics.
Pheu Thai drops casinos for wellness
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/01/2026
» Yodchanan Wongsawat, the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate, has confirmed that the party has decided to abandon its proposed casino and entertainment complex policy.
People's Party fortunes in air
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2026
» As Thailand moves closer to the Feb 8 general election, the political trajectory of the People's Party (PP) is one of the most hotly debated questions in the electoral landscape.
Pheu Thai 'declares war on poverty'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2026
» Pheu Thai has unveiled a flagship welfare policy pledging annual cash top-ups of up to 36,000 baht for low-income earners, aiming to lift an estimated 3.4 million people above the national poverty line.
Election and referendum to cost B9 billion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of nearly 9 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to stage the 2026 general election and a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution on Feb 8.
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.
Senator challenges constitution-drafting committee allowance hike
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2025
» A heated exchange broke out in parliament on Thursday as MPs and senators debated meeting allowances for members of the constitution-drafting committee (CDC) and the public participation committee during the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
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.
People's Party confident charter debate will take two days
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2025
» The opposition has voiced confidence that the charter amendment debate can be wrapped up in two days, with the referendum held alongside the general election as planned.