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Lawmaker pensions stir big debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2026
» Lawmakers have expressed mixed views over scrapping a pension fund for former MPs and senators, amid concerns over fairness and long-term sustainability.
Senate ends free meals for members
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Senate has agreed to have its secretariat arrange meals on sitting days, with senators covering the costs themselves, in a bid to curb public spending amid economic strain.
Lawmakers urged to cut aide quota
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Thai Pakdee Party has urged both MPs and senators to cut the number of personal assistants from eight to three, saying the move could save up to 3 billion baht annually.
Senators urge action to tackle rising energy costs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/03/2026
» Senators have urged the government to introduce concrete measures to avert energy shortages and shield households from soaring costs as turmoil in the Middle East drives up global oil prices.
Senate panel presses Social Security Office on hearing data
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2026
» A Senate panel has intensified pressure on the Social Security Office (SSO) to disclose raw data from a recent public hearing on proposed changes to election rules for the Social Security Board (SSB), as scrutiny grows over management of the 3-trillion-baht Social Security Fund.
Bhumjaithai bags 2 more minnows to boost govt numbers
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai Party’s campaign to woo small parties to its side continued on Monday with the addition of two more small parties to the new government coalition.
Bhumjaithai coalition talks hit snag
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/02/2026
» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has begun negotiations with the Klatham Party as part of efforts to form a new coalition government, after announcing that Pheu Thai's 74 MPs would support its bid to secure a governing majority.
Dems to review strategy as poll results 'below target'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Democrat Party is preparing to overhaul its strategy and internal operations, said party secretary-general Chaiwut Bannawat, after unofficial results showed the party is poised to win just 22 seats in the House of Representatives — slightly below its target.
Klatham expects to be in Bhumjaithai-led coalition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/02/2026
» The Klatham Party, which finished fourth in Sunday's general election, expects to be part of a coalition government led by poll winner Bhumjaithai, along with some smaller parties.
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.