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Democrat Party's Abhisit promotes waste‑to‑energy policy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/02/2026
» Abhisit Vejjajiva, the leader of the Democrat Party, has unveiled an ambitious policy platform aimed at transforming waste management into a key driver of green economic growth, while pushing for meaningful decentralisation of power to local administrations.
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.
Ex-PM Abhisit slams casino bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2025
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has issued a strong rebuke of the government’s plan to establish integrated entertainment complexes with a casino, warning they will not solve illegal gambling and may damage Thailand’s tourism image.
People's Party presses premier about alleged tax-dodging notes
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2025
» The People's Party (PP) is pressing ahead with an inquiry conducted in the House of Representatives into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's controversial use of promissory notes (PNs) in a 4.43-billion-baht share acquisition, which the main opposition party suspects to be a tax-dodging ploy.
People’s Party calls out visa ‘scam’ for Chinese illegals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has asked the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation to investigate international study programmes suspected of securing student visas for Chinese nationals who have exploited them to work illegally in Thailand.
Job plan for refugees deemed 'unfeasible'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/01/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai disapproves of Fair Party list-MP Kannavee Suebsang's proposal to provide jobs to refugees, saying it is unfeasible.
Education Ministry responds to Thaksin's criticism
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2025
» A close aide to the education minister on Monday defended the ministry against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's criticism that it is too large and needs restructuring to improve the nation's education system.
Rehab push to address youth vaping
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/10/2024
» The Public Health Ministry is looking to rehabilitate 20,000 young vape users as part of its measures to suppress the spread of e-cigarettes, Minister Somsak Thepsutin said.
Call to probe Prawit absences
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Prompong Nopparit, a former spokesman for Pheu Thai, will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tomorrow to investigate Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon's repeated absences from parliamentary sessions.
Pheu Thai 'flexible' on policy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the Pheu Thai Party will back off from its charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders if coalition parties disagree with it.