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Dems first out of the blocks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2025
» Outlines of the post-election political landscape are drawing clearer with the Feb 8 general election approaching.
Panel wraps up review of charter bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/11/2025
» The parliamentary committee vetting the constitutional amendment bill has completed deliberations and is preparing to submit the document for the second-reading debate, at a special parliamentary session on Dec 10–11, the panel said on Wednesday.
Models for drafting bodies face scrutiny
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2025
» Two models for the formation of a constitution drafting assembly (CDA) and two options for a constitution drafting committee (CDC) are expected to be submitted to the main parliamentary committee working to amend the 2017 charter today, with the aim of finalising the framework this week.
Charter models strike contrast
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/10/2025
» As parliament prepares for a special joint session on Oct 14–15 to debate three proposed constitutional amendment bills, political analysts say the model proposed by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) appears to have the best chance of gaining approval.
People's Party submits revised charter rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/09/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP), led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, formally submitted its draft amendment to Chapter 15 of the constitution to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Monday.
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.
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.
Panel probes spread of invasive fish
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2024
» A government subcommittee investigating the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways will visit the Department of Fisheries on Tuesday to study importation documents and inspect the storage of fish carcasses.
'Pheu Thai Academy' to coach MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/05/2024
» The "Pheu Thai Party Academy" has been formed to provide support and training to party staff and politicians to help them prepare for the next election, says Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong.
Govt nod for 'CEO governors'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2023
» The cabinet has agreed in principle to grant all provincial governors authority broadly equivalent to that of a company CEO, as part of the government's decentralisation policy.