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Govt fate hangs on loans decree
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2021
» The House of Representatives will be dissolved if the executive decree to borrow 500 billion baht to combat the public health crisis is not approved by lawmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
A fraught year in politics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2020
» It is often said that Thailand resolves around political events. Here are the five most dynamic and attention-grabbing stories — the youth-led, anti-government protests, the Future Forward Party’s spectacular fall, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha surviving the Constitutional Court’s rulings that threatened to deliver the death warrant on his premiership, the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections held for the first time in six years and the internal turbulence experienced by the main opposition Pheu Thai Party — which have left their mark this year.
Opposition targets 124-billion-baht defence budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2020
» The opposition has taken aim at the proposed 124-billion-baht budget for the Defence Ministry, with the focus of attack locked on the planned purchase of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht.
National security budget hike gets flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/06/2018
» Critics have taken aim at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for giving the green light to a 20% increase in the national security budget for the 2019 fiscal year.
NLA approves B150bn supplementary budget
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly has voted 183-0 to pass a 150-billion-baht supplementary expenditure budget for fiscal 2018 ending in October.
NLA gives final nod to B3tn budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday gave final approval to the 2.9-trillion-baht budget for fiscal year 2018, slashing funds by 22 billion baht.
NLA to speak on ombudsman bill before court
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/08/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is prepared to testify before the Constitutional Court on Wednesday over an organic bill on ombudsmen that allows current members to keep their jobs.
Prayut defends B450bn deficit as budget passes first hurdle
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/06/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday defended the proposed 450-billion-baht budget deficit for fiscal year 2018 while stressing the government's spending plan is aimed at strengthening the country, not consolidating the regime's power.
Graft culture in state enterprises under fire
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/01/2017
» The Democrat Party is calling on the government to turn the so-called transnational bribery crisis facing a number of state enterprises into an opportunity to revamp their anti-corruption policy.