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Rough and tumble in halls of power
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2021
» As New Year approaches, the Bangkok Post takes the opportunity to select five political stories that attracted the most attention over the past 12 months.
House sets date for loan decree debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/05/2020
» The government and opposition whips on Friday agreed the scrutiny of three decrees to fund Covid-19 relief schemes and stabilise the economy will take place over five days this month.
NLA passes bill to have sin tax help elderly poor
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/11/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed a bill enabling the allocation of up to 4 billion baht a year from sin taxes to support the monthly living allowance for the elderly poor.
Reform force 'from police stations up'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/01/2016
» Police reforms must give weight to how officers can work better to serve the public and the process should start at police stations, a seminar has been told.
Inheritance law passed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2015
» The inheritance tax bill has been passed in a 145-5 vote, with the threshold set at 100 million baht and a 5% tax rate charged on the portion above it.
10% inheritance levy passes first hurdle amid opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/12/2014
» An inheritance tax bill on Thursday passed its first reading in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) as debate raged over whether it would help address social inequality, as intended, or trigger asset flight.
PM talks up democracy again
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/06/2013
» COLOMBO - Democracy is the best form of government guaranteed to protect the rights and freedom of people, despite attempts to weaken democratic beliefs, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday.