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Election Commission confident about polling day
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is confident the upcoming general election and referendum will proceed smoothly following a full-scale simulation exercise, stressing that voters will be required to verify their identity twice to ensure accuracy and prevent confusion.
Election and referendum to cost B9 billion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of nearly 9 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to stage the 2026 general election and a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution on Feb 8.
Parliament backs 2 panels for charter bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2025
» Parliament on Wednesday voted to approve the proposed setting up of a 35-member constitution drafting committee (CDC) and the 35-member public participation committee, on the first day of the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Charter tensions rise
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2025
» Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on Dec 10-11 to consider the charter amendment bill at its second reading, following the completion of scrutiny by a parliamentary committee.
Charter referendum must start from parliament, says expert
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2025
» The cabinet has no authority to initiate a constitutional referendum without a request from parliament, Nikorn Chamnong, former secretary of the parliamentary committee on referendum procedures, said on Wednesday.
Pheu Thai questions civil-service reshuffle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2025
» Pheu Thai has questioned the government's high-level reshuffling of more than 100 civil servants since taking office, suggesting the moves may be politically motivated ahead of future elections.
Democrat Party faces wave of new MP hopefuls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/11/2025
» Interest in running as Bangkok MP candidates under the Democrat Party has surged, with more than 90 people submitting their intent to contest seats across the capital's 33 constituencies within just seven days, Democrat spokesman Pol Capt Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said on Monday.
Few hopes seen for Julapun pick
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has appointed veteran Chiang Mai MP Julapun Amornvivat as its new leader, ending speculation over who would succeed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who resigned amid the party's declining popularity.
Thai MP Rangsiman defends move to rewrite lese majeste law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2025
» People's Party (PP) MP Rangsiman Rome insisted that the move by 44 former MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) to seek amendments to the lese majeste law did not breach ethical standards.
MoU referendum plans to face review
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2025
» The government will next week review procedures for holding a referendum on whether to cancel the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with Cambodia in 2000 and 2001, to ensure the public is fully informed, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told parliament.