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‘Don’t fall for Bhumjaithai ploy’
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2026
» Former prime minister Chuan Leekpai, now a Democrat Party candidate, slammed Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of the Bhumjaithai Party on Wednesday for urging southern voters to support his party in the Feb 8 election in exchange for budget allocations.
Minister takes flak for veto decision
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2025
» Former Democrat MP Chanchai Issarasenarak slammed Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin's decision to veto the Medical Council of Thailand's (MCT) resolution to punish three doctors for their role in Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial stay at the Police General Hospital, warning he will face legal action for abusing his authority to protect the former prime minister.
House passes committee bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/12/2024
» A bill that will allow parliamentary committees to punish state officials who fail to attend parliamentary inquiries has sailed through its second and third readings in the House of Representatives.
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.
Sudarat's party to expel MP for rebellious behaviour
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2024
» A Thai Sang Thai Party ethics panel has recommended the expulsion of an MP who repeatedly voted against the small opposition party's stated line and consorted with other parties.
Defence ministry urged to punish army abusers
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has been urged to pursue criminal charges against army officers caught using abusive and humiliating punishments.
MP seen viewing nude photo says: 'It was a set-up'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/09/2020
» Parliament cannot punish an MP seen looking at an "inappropriate" photo on his phone during a House session because it was a personal matter, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Thursday.
Speaker: MP looking at nude photo a 'personal matter'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/09/2020
» Parliament could not punish an MP seen looking at an "inappropriate" photo on his phone during a House meeting, because it was a personal matter, Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Thursday.
PPRP admits to quorum gaffe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2020
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Thursday admitted that Wednesday's cancellation of a House sitting on national reform for failing to achieve a quorum has damaged parliament's reputation, but added the mistake wasn't that serious.
EC pulls poll posters for now
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2019
» Political parties have cried foul over the rules on online electioneering, calling them "trivial", "full of discrepancies" and "spoiling poll campaigns", after the Election Commission (EC) ordered the immediate removal of prematurely erected campaign posters.