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Senator challenges constitution-drafting committee allowance hike
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2025
» A heated exchange broke out in parliament on Thursday as MPs and senators debated meeting allowances for members of the constitution-drafting committee (CDC) and the public participation committee during the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
Opposition launches post-censure petitions
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/03/2025
» The People’s Party (PP) has followed up their no-confidence motion with petitions for formal investigations into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s controversial purchase of shares and her family’s land acquisition in Khao Yai.
Top political stories of 2024: A year of political trouble and turmoil
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2024
» With 2025 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look at five of the top political stories that intrigued the nation over the past 12 months.
B400 daily wage plan ‘cannot be derailed’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has insisted the 400-baht daily minimum wage must take effect on Oct 1 as planned despite the failure of the national wage committee to endorse it yet.
Srettha touts new stimuli
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The government will roll out additional measures to stimulate the sluggish economy next week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Student poverty ‘falling on deaf ears’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» The government is paying insufficient attention to the dire need for extra funds to save millions of students from leaving the education system because they have run out of money, says an opposition MP.
Bank of Thailand faces new rate cut calls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government has again urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to consider revising its interest rate policy and lowering the benchmark interest rate for the sake of economic stimulus.
B400 wage threshold 'en route'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2023
» The government will ask employers to raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht as quickly as possible to help workers make ends meet, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
House paves way for first Thai casino
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2023
» The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a full report of the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone in Thailand following a three-hour meeting to discuss the matter.