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Clean Air Bill gains traction
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2026
» Opposition parties have renewed calls for urgent action on air pollution, pledging to push forward a Clean Air Bill while urging the government to address the wildfire and PM2.5 fine dust crisis through both immediate relief and long-term structural reforms.
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.
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.
Parliament renovation budget defended
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/05/2025
» A renovation of the parliamentary conference room is necessary to reduce the amount of money spent by committees that currently have to rent hotel rooms for seminars, according to a deputy House speaker.
Monthien defends high price of furniture picks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2025
» Auditor-General Monthien Charoenpol has defended the choice of high-priced furniture selected for the new State Audit Office (SAO) headquarters building, which collapsed on March 28.
New moves to stamp out illegal condo rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» State agencies are being urged to work with online accommodation booking platforms to develop a system that allows only properly registered hotels and accommodation providers to accept online bookings.
Bangkok condo owners, agents arrested for illegal rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2025
» A number of condo owners and service agents in Bangkok are facing legal action following complaints that some units were illegally rented out as de facto hotel rooms.
Thailand cracking down on illegal daily condo rentals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/03/2025
» Thai authorities have repeated their warning that offering daily condominium rental services is illegal, and any individuals involved will face legal action.
Big parties 'abusing' Senate elections
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/04/2024
» Key political parties are attempting to manipulate the new system for electing 200 senators, with the aim of dominating the Upper House with their own representatives, according to an outgoing senator and a source in the South.