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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.
Abhisit urges more action to curb vote-buying
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Saturday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to “honest and clean” politics and called on the Election Commission to take more proactive action against vote-buying ahead of the Feb 8 poll.
Casino bill 'a time-bomb'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2025
» The casino-entertainment complex bill has become a political time-bomb for the Pheu Thai-led government, but questions remain as to which party will bear the brunt when the proposed law is put to a vote in parliament.
Pheu Thai considers revising poll plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party is considering revising its election campaign strategy over concerns that pledges made by the party's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, at a recent campaign rally risk being treated as a violation of election laws, said Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong on Friday.
Petitioner seeks probe into Thaksin’s ‘control’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) about Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra being “manipulated” by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, as well as the legitimacy of her resignations as a director of 20 companies.
Foreign buyers show interest in Thai films at Cannes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/05/2024
» CANNES, France: Thai films being showcased at the 77th Cannes Film Festival are attracting attention from prospective international buyers, a development that promises a brighter outlook for both the Thai film and tourism industries, the government says.
Nation 'like a sick person'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2023
» In his first policy statement to parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin likened the country to a "sick person", for which the government needs to prescribe cures such as the 10,000-baht digital cash handout and reduced energy prices.
New govt's agenda outlined in draft paper
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2023
» A draft policy statement has been handed out to parliamentarians highlighting the Srettha government's priorities, including the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, addressing debt problems, cutting energy costs and revising the charter.
Debate targets PM's kin
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday denied allegations of nepotism after the opposition accused his nephew of being involved in bid rigging in state procurement projects.
Bill to limit households to 10 plants
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/06/2022
» A new bill being vetted by a House committee on cannabis and hemp will limit the number of cannabis plants which a household could grow to ten and require large-scale cannabis growers to pay a progressive levy to the government which increases with the size of the operation.