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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.
Bhumjaithai’s Sophon vs People’s Party’s Parit in House Speaker vote
Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2026
» The House of Representatives convened on Sunday to elect a new speaker, with Bhumjaithai’s Sophon Zaram competing against People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu for the post.
Korrawee in race for deputy speaker post
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/03/2026
» Korrawee Prissananantakul, a Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) MP for Ang Thong, has emerged as a potential contender for the first deputy House speaker post as negotiations over key parliamentary leadership positions continue ahead of the opening of the new House session.
Bills giving 'amnesty' to forest encroachers draw flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/10/2025
» Three conservation groups are rallying for public support against two bills they say would grant amnesty to forest encroachers and investors, influential figures or politicians linked with them.
Wan faces ethics complaint
Published on 04/10/2025
» Former Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya "Cat" Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
Ex-MP defends People’s Party decision
Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thailand is facing a “moment of truth” in its political development, says Progressive Movement spokesperson Pannika “Chor” Wanich, who has defended the decision by the opposition People’s Party to support the Bhumjaithai Party and its leader Anutin Charnvirakul as the new prime minister.
New PM looks to future
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to avoid a fate similar to that of her father and aunt, Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.
New Thai PM Paetongtarn after King’s endorsement: 'I will do my duty'
Agencies and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra received a formal endorsement from His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn, becoming the country’s youngest prime minister.
‘Majority’ disagree with amnesty bill
Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2024
» The majority of people surveyed by the Secretariat of the House of Representatives disagree with a bill sponsored by civil society groups seeking amnesty in political and lese-majeste cases dating back to September 2006.
Move Forward accepts court ruling but fears wider impact
Online Reporters, Published on 31/01/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party said on Wednesday that it had no intention to erode the royal institution as the Constitutional Court found, adding that the court’s ruling could ultimately affect the monarchy.