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Subcommittee cuts parliament renovation budget by B702m
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/07/2025
» The House of Representatives' budget subcommittee has moved to slash the amount earmarked for renovations around the parliament complex, following a backlash from the public who deemed the project unnecessary.
Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.
Activist wants funding probe into renovations at Govt House
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/03/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana said on Wednesday he would petition the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into the expenditure of 138 million baht for renovation and procurement at Government House.
Pheu Thai talks up its B10k cash giveaway
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/04/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party insisted yesterday its policy to give away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older can be implemented as soon as Jan 1 next year to replace the current state welfare card if it becomes the new government.
MFA claims spending list 'not lavish'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2021
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has defended its spending plans after they came under heavy fire from the Move Forward Party during this week's 2022 budget debate.
Arms budget 'intact' as more suffer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/01/2021
» Pheu Thai MP Yutthapong Charassathien has asked the government to slash the military's budget for arms purchases to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Wisarn faces probe over arm-slitting incident
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2020
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Sira Jenjaka said he will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to remove from office a Pheu Thai MP who slit his arm during a parliament debate on Tuesday for allegedly breaching an ethical code.
Opposition MP slashes own arm during debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2020
» A Pheu Thai Party MP cut his arm in Parliament during a debate on students' rallies on Tuesday night, saying he did not want students to get hurt.
Sompong to keep Pheu Thai leadership post
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2020
» Sompong Amornwiwat is expected to retain the leadership of Pheu Thai, a party source said on Wednesday.
Smooth sailing for spending plan despite opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2020
» Described by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as an important tool in "laying out the foundations for national progress and solving the country's problems", the passage of the 2021 Budget Appropriation Bill, undergoing its second and third readings in the Lower House since Wednesday, is well on its way. However, it's enforcement is likely to be delayed by a month.