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Two panels to draft charter: House
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2025
» Two 35-member parliamentary-appointed panels will be formed to finalise Thailand's new constitution within 360 days, with a strict ban on amending Chapter 2 concerning the monarchy, according to the House committee overseeing the draft constitutional amendment.
People's Party urges House to shake up military justice rules
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has presented a draft amendment to the Military Court Act, seeking to reduce centralised control under the Ministry of Defence and shift jurisdiction over corruption-related offences involving military personnel to civilian courts.
Retiring judge 'not relevant' in Thai PM axeing
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Constitutional Court has affirmed the legitimacy of its Aug 29 ruling on Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister in a serious ethical misconduct case linked to the leaked controversial conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.
Ex-senator blasts EC for slow progress in fixing case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» Former senator Wanchai Sornsiri has accused the Election Commission (EC) of dragging its feet in handling the election fraud case against 138 senators implicated in alleged vote-rigging during the 2024 Senate election, warning the process could be delayed by up to two years.
Senator nominations stoke debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2025
» Conflicting opinions have emerged among senators as the review sessions of nominees for cherished positions at independent organisations are set for Friday.
Lawmakers reject anti-graft change
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/03/2025
» Parliament yesterday voted to reject an amendment to the anti-corruption law that sought to transfer military corruption cases to the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
Wan pledges to get PM to answer MPs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2025
» Parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha pledged to encourage Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra via the government whip to respond to growing calls for her to answer interpellations in parliament in person.
Court rejects Thai-Cambodian MoU petition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking its ruling on whether the 2001 Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand breaches the Thai Constitution.
Concern voiced over emerging 'Upper House dictatorship'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» A minority group of senators calling themselves "New Breed" voiced concerns over the possibility of the majority group of senators, allegedly linked to the Bhumjaithai Party, dominating the 21 Senate committees to create an "Upper House dictatorship".
Senators 'duty-bound' to discuss budget
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/07/2024
» Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said the outgoing Senate must perform its duties until the Election Commission endorses the 200 new senators.