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Charter tensions rise
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2025
» Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on Dec 10-11 to consider the charter amendment bill at its second reading, following the completion of scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Upper House has 'no plan to derail budget legislation'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2025
» Senator Phisit Apivatanapong, a spokesman for the special committee on Senate whip affairs, yesterday dismissed speculation that the Upper House is seeking to derail the 2026 budget bill, pending its review.
Upper House 'no threat to Budget Bill'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/08/2025
» Senator Alongkot Worakee, deputy chair of the Senate's Ad-Hoc Committee on the 2026 Budget Bill, dismissed speculation that the Upper House might vote down the draft legislation.
MPs reaffirm Referendum Bill support
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly reaffirmed its support for the Referendum Bill, with 375 votes in favour and none against, ending a months-long deadlock that has stalled progress on constitutional reform.
Coalition in crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/07/2025
» Amnesty bills are now taking precedence over the more controversial Entertainment Complex Bill as the administration walks a political tightrope, with critics wondering if the move is a sincere attempt to reconcile a fragmenting coalition or rather a strategic manoeuvre by an embattled government.
People's Party fears 'instability' will hold up laws
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/07/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has warned of negative signals after a House session collapsed on its opening day, raising concerns over government stability and future legislative progress.
Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
Thai casino bill hits hard wall
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The fate of the casino-entertainment complex bill hangs in the balance after the Pheu Thai-led government backed away from its bid to push the bill through parliament in a hurry following strong opposition from various sectors.
Wisut expects Senate to back charter change bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2025
» A senior Pheu Thai MP yesterday voiced confidence that the Senate will back the party's proposed charter amendment bill aiming to establish a charter drafting assembly (CDA) that would be responsible for writing a new constitution.
Thai parliament to review charter reform bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/12/2024
» Charter amendment bills seeking to revise the 2017 constitution section-by-section will be examined by parliament in mid-January, says parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.