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PM pledges to create a stronger Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday delivered his government’s policy statement to parliament, underscoring his commitment to strengthening national stability and self-reliance and enabling Thais to regain their economic footing.
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.
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.
Senate shoots down casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Senate panel seeks premier's input on casino scheme
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/07/2025
» A Senate special committee studying an integrated entertainment complex, which includes a casino, plans to summon Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for clarification on key policy questions.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2025
» The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
Abhisit set to weigh in on casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat will share their views on the controversial entertainment complex plan, in which casinos are included, at Thursday's special Senate committee meeting.
Abhisit sees entertainment complexes as slippery slope
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has expressed his opposition to the bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing concerns about the social and economic impact.
No referendum for charter rewrite bills: Wan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2025
» Parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Monday insisted he had not violated any laws by putting bills seeking wholesale changes to the constitution on the agenda without a referendum being held first.