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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.
Government stability tests performance
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has gone from strength to strength, leveraging a stopgap minority government late last year into solid majority rule after the Feb 8 election.
Senators back plan to end free meals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/04/2026
» Senators have backed a plan by MPs to end free meals, in a bid to cut public spending amid the ongoing energy crisis.
Motorcycle intruder detained at Government House
Online Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» A motorcyclist wanting to meet Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul managed to pass through the main security gate at Government House and reach the Thai Khu Fah building in Bangkok on Monday morning, while demanding compensation for an accident.
Lawmakers to meet over House benefits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2026
» Lawmakers will meet on Monday to debate scrapping free meals for MPs following criticism over excessive taxpayer-funded benefits.
MP meal allowances to face cuts
Post Reporters, Published on 28/03/2026
» Parliament is preparing to reduce meal allowances for MPs following growing public criticism over perceived excessive welfare spending, with changes expected after the government delivers its policy statement or after the Songkran holiday, House Speaker Sophon Zarum said yesterday.
People’s Party ‘cobra’ seen sitting with Bhumjaithai MPs
Online Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» Suriya Wong-aree, a People’s Party MP for Udon Thani’s Constituency 7, who defied his party’s resolution during the prime ministerial vote, was seen sitting among Bhumjaithai MPs during the House session on Wednesday.
Opposition seeks energy crisis debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2026
» Opposition parties agreed at their first informal whips' meeting on Tuesday to seek an urgent House debate on the country's energy crisis, with the People's Party (PP) warning it would expose alleged fuel hoarding during today's parliamentary session.
Energy firm faces legal scrutiny
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/03/2026
» Ang Thong provincial energy chief Kongkiat Kittikhun yesterday filed a police report after a fuel company failed to submit a delivery document for fuel it had transported to a local depot.
Free food sparks outcry
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2026
» Criticism over free meals provided to our lawmakers has been reported in the media for years. Often, during parliamentary sessions, outlets -- including this newspaper -- highlight massive food waste afterwards.