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House axes one labour bill by MFP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/03/2024
» The House of Representatives has rejected a Move Forward Party (MFP) labour welfare bill over fears that it could lead to a 30% rise in labour costs in the country.
Parties set sights on general debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» The opposition is seeking a general debate -- instead of a censure debate -- against the government over its alleged lack of progress in implementing core policies declared in parliament when it took office half a year ago.
Land bridge petition seeks House's help
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» Conservation groups in Chumphon and Ranong have submitted a letter to four House committees calling for a probe into the government's Land Bridge project due to what they consider the high risk of it enabling corruption.
No plans to hold censure debate yet, opposition says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/03/2024
» The opposition bloc has yet to decide whether or not to table a no-confidence motion against the government during the current parliamentary session.
Opposition whip clashes with PPRP over use of room
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/03/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has demanded that the ruling coalition partner Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) immediately vacate a room reportedly reserved for the opposition whip in parliament.
Khao Yai land dispute stuck on ‘buffer zone’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2024
» The head of the National Park Office insists that a disputed 3,000-rai area on the fringes of Khao Yai National Park has protected status and that its classification as a “buffer zone” is misunderstood.
New attacks on booze label push
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/02/2024
» Producers of alcoholic beverages and business operators in the tourism sector are stepping up their fight against the government's plan to introduce a regulation regarding graphic health warnings against alcohol.
Thaksin parole was 'perfectly legal'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2024
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong said the parole recently granted to convicted former prime minister Thaskin Shinawatra -- who did not spend a single night in jail after his return to Thailand late last year -- was in line with legal criteria.
Many cops in serious debt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2024
» Many police have fallen into debt totalling some 300 billion baht and most are on the verge of bankruptcy, said national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol.
Air force says golf course ‘can’t be converted’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2024
» Dhupatemiya Golf Course cannot be converted into a sports complex as the site is a military security stronghold, according to Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.