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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.
Government willing to explain agreement's benefits
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra insists that the government is ready to explain its decision to back a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thailand and Cambodia on both countries' overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand.
MFP revises election targets as poll nears
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has set its sights on winning 160 House seats in next week's election, as it seeks to be a core party in a coalition government and nominate its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the country's next prime minister.
House, Senate ramp up reform bid with seven bills passed in a month
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/03/2022
» The joint sitting of MPs and senators last month passed seven out of 10 bills at the first reading to amend two organic laws to comply with constitutional changes.
99 MPs from 13 parties unite to remove Senate's power
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2020
» Ninety-nine MPs from 13 parties, including some in the coalition, signed a motion to amend the constitution so that 250 senators won't be able to vote on a prime minister.
Parliament to reopen as scheduled
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2020
» The House will reopen for its session on May 22 as scheduled despite the Covid-19 outbreak as the constitution does not allow House meetings to be deferred, said Sukit Atthopakorn, adviser to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
Pheu Thai challenges senator selection
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2019
» The Pheu Thai Party has questioned the status of 250 senators after finding an order naming the panel appointing them was not published in the Royal Gazette.