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PM seeks clarity on BTS Skytrain deals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Transport Ministry to clarify issues regarding controversial contracts involving the BTS Skytrain system.
Pheu Thai to oppose fare hike plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/01/2021
» The opposition Pheu Thai Party will petition the government and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to suspend a plan to raise the fare ceiling on the BTS skytrain Green Line electric train from 65 baht to 104 baht which is scheduled to take effect on Feb 16.
BMA under fire over Green Line fare hike
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/01/2021
» The Department of Rail Transport (DoRT) is seeking talks with City Hall over its decision to raise the fare ceiling on the BTS skytrain Green Line electric train from 65 baht to 104 baht from Feb 16.
Anupong denies any Gold Line chicanery
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/02/2020
» Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda on Tuesday denied an allegation by the opposition that the Gold Line rail project was approved by the cabinet in 2016 to benefit large businesses close to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Cabinet asked to review new land law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2020
» The House of Representatives has agreed to ask the cabinet to either review or repeal the controversial Land and Building Act, which lawmakers argue will slash the income of local administrative organisations (LAOs).
NLA agrees on new election drafts, pass water resources bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/10/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) agreed in principle on six related bills on local administration and elections, while passing the bill on water resources into law on Thursday.
NLA 'likely' to pass pot and kratom bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/09/2018
» A bill that would allow two narcotic plants, marijuana and kratom (Mitragyna speciose), to be grown for medical research purposes has been submitted to the Secretariat of the Senate, Somchai Sawaengkan, a member of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said yesterday.
Cops to lose jurisdiction over range of crimes in 3-5 years
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2017
» The police reform committee has set a series of deadlines for transferring special units that are currently under the umbrella of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to other agencies.
Local bodies land B150bn windfall
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/11/2017
» The government can spend some of the budget given to local administrative organisations (LAO) to fund its new economic stimulus plan for local bodies nationwide, Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda said yesterday.
CDC: 5 laws must change ahead of polls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/11/2017
» Five laws relating to regional governing bodies need to be amended before local elections can take place, according to the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).