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Court to weigh parliament's role in charter amendments
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/07/2025
» The Constitutional Court has scheduled Sept 10 for delivering its ruling on a significant legal question regarding the scope of parliament's authority in amending the constitution, particularly on whether a referendum must be held before or after parliamentary approval of a draft charter.
New charter draft 'unlikely' this term
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» The government has admitted that efforts to draft a new charter are unlikely to be completed during its term.
Betting on Thailand's casino bill
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/07/2025
» The Pheu Thai-led government is again under pressure to put on hold the controversial entertainment complex bill after Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat indicated the bill needs to be reviewed by the newly formed cabinet before proceeding with it further.
Senator calls for action on new charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/06/2025
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has called on House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to expedite the inclusion of the referendum on constitutional amendments to kick-start the long-awaited charter amendment process.
Is there anyone else involved?
Post Reporters, Published on 21/06/2025
» The ongoing legal tussle over alleged poll collusion by more than half of the country’s senators has several pundits wondering if the upper chamber can remain functional as a legislative body.
Possibly one gaffe too far
Published on 21/06/2025
» Most of the country's senators are in the frame for Senate poll collusion but observers feel many more people have questions to answer v PM Paetongtarn is in a very tight spot after showing weak statesmanship in dealing with Cambodia's Hun Sen.
Put charter change ahead of casino, senator says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2025
» Senator Nanthana Nanthawaropas yesterday urged the House of Representatives to give priority to the referendum bill on constitutional amendments when parliament reconvenes early next month.
Opposition targets deputy House speaker over budgetary instructions
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/06/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) is gearing up to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan violated Article 144 of the constitution for passing budgetary instructions to his adviser for parliamentary seminars.
Casino bill could land govt in hot water
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2025
» Former charter writers warn the government may be at risk of violating ethics rules and breaching Thailand's national strategy if it doesn't drop its push for the casino-entertainment complex bill.