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Charter referendum must start from parliament, says expert
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2025
» The cabinet has no authority to initiate a constitutional referendum without a request from parliament, Nikorn Chamnong, former secretary of the parliamentary committee on referendum procedures, said on Wednesday.
Gulf of Thailand overlapping claim negotiators 'await parliament's nod'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2025
» A new Joint Technical Committee (JTC) has not yet been formed to negotiate with Cambodia on the maritime dispute as the government cannot act without parliament's consent, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Monday.
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.
Rewrite 'unlikely' under current govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2024
» A mandatory "cooling off" period will likely apply before the move to amend the referendum bill resumes, meaning a charter rewrite will not be finished within the tenure of the current government, according to Nikorn Chamnong, secretary of the Senate-MP joint committee.
Pheu Thai confident of charter vote chances
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party is confident the referendum on constitutional amendments will take place early next year as initially planned, despite a difference in opinion on the double-majority requirement in the referendum bill.
Agriculture budget 'won't fix problems'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The budget allocation for the 2025 fiscal year is not sufficient to effectively tackle the problems plaguing the agricultural sector, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said on Friday.
New panel has a month to iron out kinks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2024
» A new sub-committee was formed yesterday by the government's main committee directing the pending implementation of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's 10,000-baht digital wallet policy.
Parties vying for top panel jobs to meet
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2023
» Political parties at loggerheads over who gets to chair various House committees have been invited to a meeting this week to iron out their differences, according to the ruling Pheu Thai Party whip.
Struggle rages over chairing of House committees
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2023
» Parties at loggerheads over who gets to chair various House committees have been invited to a meeting this week to iron out their differences, according to the whip of the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Senate clarifies kratom rules
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Senate has made changes to the bill on kratom to specify where the formerly illicit plant is barred from sale and to whom it's not allowed to be sold, according to the Justice Ministry.