Showing 1 - 10 of 14
MPs fail Clean Air Bill
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2025
» The recurring failure to maintain a quorum during the debate on the Clean Air Bill highlights a fundamental lapse in the primary duty of members of parliament.
Budget puts govt on edge
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2025
» As a special session to deliberate the second and third readings of the 3.78-trillion-baht fiscal 2026 Budget Bill gets under way, the Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners can do little but keep their fingers crossed.
Bhikkhuni’s silent revolution
Editorial, Published on 30/03/2025
» As the world celebrates gender equality this month, Thai women are breaking barriers in many fields — yet the nation’s clergy stands firm against change.
MPs set poor example
News, Editorial, Published on 19/12/2022
» Parliament president Chuan Leekpai informed the House last week that more than 30 MPs from various parties had resigned from the House of Representatives.
A House of cards
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2022
» As parliament enters its final chapter, with the next election fast approaching, it has been struggling in the face of a series of collapsed sessions.
Lawmakers' bad behaviour
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2022
» Our lawmakers have been behaving outrageously recently as shown by the spate of parliamentary session collapses, including those on July 27, Aug 3, Aug 10 and Aug 11, due to the lack of a quorum.
Unforgivable absenteeism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/08/2022
» With one short Facebook post, deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek showed her contempt for the political shenanigans being played by some MPs who have decided that absconding from their duties is the best way to bend parliament to their will.
Freeing up liquor law
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2022
» It's a shame that MPs last week punted to cabinet a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry and allow small-scale producers to enter the market.
MP truancy taints House
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2022
» Students who skip class get marks deducted. Workers who don't show up see their wages cut. Shouldn't irresponsible MPs who miss House sessions face action too?"
Dealing with absent MPs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/12/2021
» Parliament needs to take action against wayward politicians whose absence has been blamed for a lack of quorum resulting in more than a few meeting collapses.