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Views on referendum sought
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2026
» A leading academic has urged political parties to clearly state whether they support a referendum on drafting a new constitution, saying clarity could boost public engagement and voter turnout.
People's Party fortunes in air
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2026
» As Thailand moves closer to the Feb 8 general election, the political trajectory of the People's Party (PP) is one of the most hotly debated questions in the electoral landscape.
MoU vote faces stiff opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/10/2025
» Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut is urging the government to withdraw its plan to hold a referendum on the controversial memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Cambodia signed in 2000 and 2001, saying such complex international issues fall squarely within the government's remit -- not the public's.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2025
» The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
Casino bill 'a time-bomb'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2025
» The casino-entertainment complex bill has become a political time-bomb for the Pheu Thai-led government, but questions remain as to which party will bear the brunt when the proposed law is put to a vote in parliament.
Abhisit sees entertainment complexes as slippery slope
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has expressed his opposition to the bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing concerns about the social and economic impact.
Palang Pracharath to oppose casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2025
» The opposition Palang Pracharath Party on Wednesday vowed to oppose the government’s entertainment complex bill, which would pave the way for the legalisation of casino gambling.
Pheu Thai to decide on charter move
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MPs are expected to decide on Tuesday whether the party should submit its version of a charter amendment bill to pave the way for establishing a charter drafting assembly (CDA) to pen a new constitution.
Murder victim's wife drops out of race
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2024
» The widow of murder victim Chaimet Sitsanitphong, who had been eyed by Pheu Thai to run in Prachin Buri's Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) election, now wants to pull out of the race following her husband's death, according to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thai territory bordering Cambodia is safe, says government
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/10/2024
» The government denied taking action regarding Koh Kut in Trat province while assuring the public that Thailand would not lose it to Cambodia.