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Yodchanan vows drug crackdown
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2026
» Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate Yodchanan Wongsawat declared a war on drugs and pledged to push ahead with the Lanna Airport project during a campaign stop in Chiang Mai.
Senate panel wants Land Bridge project put on hold
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2025
» A Senate committee on Monday urged the Bhumjaithai-led government to put the ambitious Land Bridge project on hold, citing a lack of input by local communities in its study and public hearing stages.
Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
Senate makes more high-profile appointments
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/07/2025
» The Senate has approved two more high-profile appointments — a Constitutional Court judge and an Election Commission member — despite the fact that 70% of its members are facing possible charges in connection with vote-rigging in last year’s election.
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.
Thaksin eyes raising Thai GDP to 5%
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/12/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra claimed it would not be too difficult to boost the country's GDP to 5%.
Ministers summoned over Khao Kradong land dispute
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/11/2024
» The House committee on land, natural resources and the environment has summoned the interior and transport ministers to provide more information on the Khao Kradong land controversy on Wednesday.
Minister defends Bangkok congestion fee plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/10/2024
» The Ministry of Transport has rejected opposition criticism that its planned traffic congestion fee in Bangkok will favour the private sector, saying that the policy is designed to be accountable.
Govt 'keen' to expedite Korat link
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2024
» The ongoing construction of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail (HSR) link will be included in the agenda of a mobile cabinet meeting that will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima next week, as the government is very keen to expedite the project, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong on Tuesday.
Chaiya warns of poll blowback
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2024
» Chaiya Promma, who lost his job as deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister in the latest cabinet reshuffle, has warned that stripping him of the cabinet post could cost the ruling Phueu Thai Party its victory in the next poll.