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Pheu Thai's Yodchanan defends choice to ditch academia for politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/01/2026
» Yodchanan Wongsawat, one of the Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidates, has defended his decision to quit academia for politics.
Dissolution threat sparks backlash
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2025
» Opposition Pheu Thai Party MP Cholnan Srikaew has accused Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of seeking to dissolve parliament to escape a no-confidence debate, calling the move a political strategy aimed at consolidating power ahead of the next election.
Senate shoots down casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/09/2025
» The Senate has formally rejected the government's draft bill proposing the establishment of integrated entertainment complexes that include casinos, citing serious concerns over social impact, economic disruption and national security.
Senate boosts parental leave
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Senate has unanimously approved an amendment to the Labour Protection Act, increasing maternity and parental leave for employees.
Senate panel seeks premier's input on casino scheme
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/07/2025
» A Senate special committee studying an integrated entertainment complex, which includes a casino, plans to summon Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for clarification on key policy questions.
Parliament co-op seeks fraud probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2025
» Members of the Parliamentary Official Saving and Credit Cooperative are calling for an independent investigation into a 14-million-baht fraud, raising concerns that more individuals may be involved than the one employee currently under scrutiny.
Thai House panel to submit ‘no-cane’ bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» A committee will propose a “no-cane” bill for the House's approval. If it succeeds, Thailand will become the second country in the Asean region to outlaw corporal punishment.
Pheu Thai Party moves forward without Gen Prawit
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) under the leadership of Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is poised to become a formidable opposition force after being dropped from the Pheu Thai-led government, according to political pundits.
Calls for safety measures after mall shooting
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/10/2023
» Opposition MPs on Wednesday floated several public safety proposals to help prevent a recurrence of the shooting at Siam Paragon shopping mall that killed two people and injured five others on Tuesday.
New House panels to start work next month
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2023
» The new House standing committees will begin working once their members are selected from the various parties represented in parliament, which is expected to happen by the middle of next month, deputy House speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan said on Wednesday.