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Nuts and bolts of the referendum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/01/2026
» Thailand is heading towards another national referendum on constitutional change, to coincide with the next general election on Feb 8.
Parliament to debate charter bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/10/2025
» A special joint session of parliament will be held on Oct 14-15 to debate three proposed constitutional amendment bills, Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said.
Poll: Most southern Thais disapprove of Democrats’ joining Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» The majority of people in the South, a political turf of the Democrats, disagree with the party’s decision to join the Pheu Thai-led government and will either not vote for the country’s oldest party or rethink their stance in the next election, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Fertiliser subsidy hurts farmers, say MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2024
» Many government and opposition MPs have strongly objected to a cabinet-approved fertiliser subsidy programme costing 30 billion baht and intended to help 4.68 million rice farmers, saying it must be revised.
Locals slam dolomite mine plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» Locals near Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi are protesting the opening of a private dolomite mine on a 540-rai plot of land located just a kilometre from the national park due to concern about how it will impact their way of life and the park's environment.
Pheu Thai courts old foe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/08/2023
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is likely to join a new coalition led by the Pheu Thai Party, which is seeking to gather the support of at least 300 MPs to ensure a stable new government, according to a Pheu Thai source.
Parliament vote for PM postponed indefinitely
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/07/2023
» Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indefinitely postponed Thursday's planned joint sitting to vote for a new prime minister, pending a Constitutional Court ruling on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Prayut, Prawit still in with chance
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 09/01/2023
» As the general election looms this year, the country is likely to find itself in a familiar situation where the coalition government and the Pheu Thai Party will battle it out to form a government.
MPs 'may resign' if ganja bill stalls
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aprinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/11/2022
» Some 20-30 MPs may resign in protest if a new bill legislating the use of cannabis and hemp fails to clear the House, according to Kharom Polpornklang, a renegade MP from the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Virus, income disparity top Asean woes
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/02/2021
» Thais see the threat to health from the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment and widening socio-economic gaps as the top challenges facing Southeast Asia, according to a regional survey.