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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.
Ex-minister wary of debt hike
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala, a former finance minister and current head of an academic committee for the Palang Pracharath Party, has warned against the government's possible raising of the public debt ceiling to support the economy.
B400 daily wage plan ‘cannot be derailed’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has insisted the 400-baht daily minimum wage must take effect on Oct 1 as planned despite the failure of the national wage committee to endorse it yet.
Bills not to exceed B4.20 per unit: govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2023
» The Energy Ministry is assuring people that the new power tariff for households will not exceed 4.20 baht per unit, adding that it is seeking a budget to support vulnerable groups in paying their electricity bills.
Pheu Thai clarifies wage-hike pledge
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party has clarified its election campaign promise to lift the daily minimum wage to 600 baht after it ran into heavy criticism, saying the wage will be raised only when the economy is back on track.
Ministry ridiculed over clay stove idea
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2022
» The Energy Ministry insists it did not intend to promote Tao Maha Setthee (super rich clay stoves) as a substitute for their gas equivalents, saying it was merely a way for households to save on expenses.
Daily wage hike won't be a sharp one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2022
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday assured the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although he said the hike won't be a sharp one in order to protect businesses which are still reeling from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pheu Thai to oppose fare hike plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2021
» The opposition Pheu Thai Party will petition the government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to suspend a plan to raise the fare ceiling on the BTS skytrain Green Line electric train from 65 baht to 104 baht which is scheduled to take effect on Feb 16.
BMA under fire over Green Line fare hike
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/01/2021
» The Department of Rail Transport (DoRT) is seeking talks with City Hall over its decision to raise the fare ceiling on the BTS skytrain Green Line electric train from 65 baht to 104 baht from Feb 16.
'Defence' budget under attack
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2019
» The opposition attacked government spending plans for favouring the Defence Ministry and imposing "ineffective" economic stimulus measures, as three days of debate on the budget bill began in the House on Thursday.