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People's Party unveils B15bn Hat Yai flood plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026
» People's Party (PP) leader and prime ministerial candidate Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut on Tuesday unveiled a plan to invest 15 billion baht over four years to strengthen Hat Yai's flood prevention system.
Government defends cost of new transport ministry HQ
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The government has pushed back against criticism from the opposition People’s Party of the 3.8-billion-baht budget for a new 22-storey Ministry of Transport headquarters, calling the project a necessary long-term investment to address serious infrastructure and operational shortcomings.
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.
Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
Ministries to promote film spots
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/05/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has joined hands with the Culture Ministry to promote Thailand's film locations in a bid to achieve 7.5 billion baht in earnings from foreign film companies choosing to shoot their films in the country this year.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration selects 7 protest sites
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2022
» City Hall has designated seven sites where people can hold demonstrations in Bangkok under the Public Assembly Act, though rally organisers have to seek prior permission and follow related laws.
Wiroj aims to decentralise power
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/02/2022
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, who is running in the Bangkok governor election under the banner of the Move Forward Party (MFP), has vowed to bring change to the capital and tackle problems head-on, with residents' best interests close to his heart.
Can-do 'katoey' hopes to move past gender
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2021
» The term "katoey" or transvestite may have been used as reference to Pitchaya Pocharasadorn for the wrong reason but it is what propelled her to a resounding victory in the Nov 28 tambon administrative organisation election in Nakhon Phanom.
Curbs for reporters after Covid found
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2021
» Fewer reporters will be allowed into parliament after two colleagues contracted Covid-19 and those permitted inside will have access to antigen tests.