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People's Party fortunes in air
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2026
» As Thailand moves closer to the Feb 8 general election, the political trajectory of the People's Party (PP) is one of the most hotly debated questions in the electoral landscape.
Race for charter panel chair begins
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2025
» Political tension is rising ahead of next week's first meeting of the constitutional amendment committee, with both the People's Party (PP) and Pheu Thai preparing to field their own candidates for the chairmanship -- a contest that could shape the next phase of Thailand's charter rewrite.
B8.9bn cut from budget bill: govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/08/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavichira, who chairs the special budget scrutiny committee, told the House of Representatives on Wednesday that the committee has cut the proposed budget by 8.92 billion baht.
New Senate panel on border issues proposed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2025
» A new Senate committee to monitor border security issues could help foster peace and stability along Thailand’s frontiers, says Senator Sawat Thatsana.
Senators seek special session to discuss border spat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/06/2025
» Dozens of senators, led by Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja, have urged the government to convene a special session to find long-term solutions to the Thai-Cambodian territorial dispute.
Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
'Too early for a split' in Thai govt
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2025
» The relationship between the ruling Pheu Thai and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai has been bumpy since the government was formed, with their partnership seen more as a political necessity than a genuine alliance.
People's Party's bill 'unlikely' to gain support
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/01/2025
» A charter amendment bill seeking to pave the way for establishing a charter drafting assembly (CDA) has a slim chance of passing its first reading, according to Nikorn Chamnong, the secretary of the joint committee on the referendum bill.
House panel raises border concerns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/12/2024
» The House committee on national security, border affairs, national strategy and national reform is planning to address border tension involving the United Wa State Army (UWSA) on Dec 13.
Prayut's plans still a mystery
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/10/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is keeping tight-lipped about his political future although the Sept 30 Constitutional Court ruling allows him to stand for re-election and serve what remains of his eight-year premiership.