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Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2026
» Lawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
Charter models strike contrast
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/10/2025
» As parliament prepares for a special joint session on Oct 14–15 to debate three proposed constitutional amendment bills, political analysts say the model proposed by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) appears to have the best chance of gaining approval.
'Black arts' sunk Senate poll petition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/08/2025
» Senator Premsak Piayura accused influential figures in the Senate of using intimidation and covert tactics to pressure independent senators into withdrawing their signatures from a petition seeking the removal of 136 other senators over alleged election collusion.
Opposition to submit urgent motion on trade talks with US
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/07/2025
» The opposition will this week submit an urgent motion involving trade negotiations with the United States and the border conflict with Cambodia following US President Donald Trump's call for a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia.
Architect blasts plan to alter parliament building
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Chatree Ladalalitsakul, National Artist and chief architect of the new parliament building, has opposed several plans to renovate it, calling the structure a major national artwork that should not be altered without the original designers' consent.
Expensive parliament projects draw flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Amid growing concerns about public spending and transparency, five key renovation projects within the parliament complex drew scrutiny during a House committee session on Thursday.
Civil sector gets charter rewrite say
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/01/2025
» Parliament yesterday voted in favour of amending its meeting regulations to allow representatives from the civil sector to join a parliamentary committee tasked with vetting charter amendment bills.
House to vote Thursday whether to accept commitee's report on amnesty bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2024
» The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday to decide whether to accept a report from a special committee on drafting an amnesty bill for political offenders.
Parties split on amnesty report
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners are firmly opposed to any attempts to include lese majeste in the list of offences that would be pardoned under any new political amnesty bill.
Govt, House panel sidestep over famous monk's iCon Group sermon
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The government and the House of Representatives are taking a cautious approach regarding a controversial sermon delivered by prominent monk V. Vajiramedhi to executives and members of The iCon Group, an online sales firm accused of running a pyramid scheme that brought losses to many victims.