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Government 'determined' to tackle fuel hoarding
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has vowed to pursue the oil hoarding case to the very end after being questioned by People's Party MP Rangsiman Rome in parliament about an illicit network involved in oil exports and "grey capital".
Clean Air Bill could hurt economy, says Bhumjaithai MP
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/04/2026
» The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has voiced strong reservations over the Clean Air Bill, warning that if passed into law, it could give excessive powers to state officials and damage the country’s economic competitiveness.
Early start for Bhumjaithai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» After emerging as a minority government, the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has moved swiftly to capitalise on its grip on major state power mechanisms, reshuffling and redeploying senior civil servants across multiple ministries — most notably the powerful Interior Ministry — in what many observers view as early preparation for the next general election, set for Feb 8.
Senate panel pushes for removal of illegal towers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2025
» The Senate committee on natural resources and environment has urged strict enforcement of forest laws to remove illegal telecom towers aiding cross-border scam networks along the border areas.
MP probes inaction on Cambodia
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» Rangsiman Rome, chairman of the House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National Strategy and Reform, has questioned why the government has not pursued legal action against Cambodia at the International Criminal Court (ICC), despite what he described as overwhelming evidence and Thailand's advantage in the dispute.
Governor in soup over emergency budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2025
» The governor of Ubon Ratchathani has been transferred to an inactive post at the Interior Ministry after he was accused of mishandling the 100-million-baht emergency allocation from the central contingency fund, which was meant to be used to help residents affected by the ongoing conflict with Cambodia.
'Retirement lottery' moves step closer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2025
» Parliament has unanimously approved in principle a bill to amend the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011, paving the way for the introduction of a "retirement lottery."
Govt eyes tougher online scam laws
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2024
» The government is considering toughening laws to suppress online scams while continuing to improve protection for consumers purchasing goods on the net, said Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong yesterday.
Top Democrat slams Thai PM Paetongtarn's remarks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2024
» Ramate Rattanachaweng, a former spokesman for the Democrat Party, on Saturday hit back at Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over remarks that she could never accept what some former Democrat executives had wrongfully done in the past against her party.
Govt 'keen' to expedite Korat link
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2024
» The ongoing construction of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail (HSR) link will be included in the agenda of a mobile cabinet meeting that will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima next week, as the government is very keen to expedite the project, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong on Tuesday.