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Jirayu wants to chair panel to offload military businesses
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2024
» Defence Ministry spokesman Jirayu Houngsub has expressed an interest in becoming the chair of a special parliamentary committee set up on Thursday to push for the transfer of several businesses under the military's control to other state agencies.
Senate set to grill government on its policies
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2024
» Ninety-eight senators filed a motion on Monday for a general debate without a vote on the government's performance next month.
Pheu Thai giveaway could face new delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/01/2024
» The government may have to delay the launch of its 500-billion baht digital wallet handout scheme, originally scheduled for May, as it needs to listen to various agencies.
Senate bid to take govt to task falls flat
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2024
» An attempt by a group of senators aiming for a new general debate on what they already view as the government's failure to honour promises made upon taking office now appears uncertain as the group has yet to even garner the 84 of the 250 senatorial votes needed to request a debate.
PM says ministers well prepared as budget debate begins
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said ahead of the 2024 Budget Bill debate on Wednesday he was not worried about the outcome, his ministers were well prepared to explain their budget allocations.
MFP blasts 'lame duck' budget bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The opposition on Wednesday described the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2024 as a "lame duck", decrying the vague wording used to explain its spending targets and complaining about its potential inefficiency, among other issues.
'No cabinet reshuffle for Paetongtarn'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/01/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday brushed aside media reports that a cabinet reshuffle would take place this year to pave the way for Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra to be included in the line-up.
Speaker expects budget debate to go smoothly
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/01/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha says he expects the first reading of the 2024 budget bill to go smoothly on Wednesday.
Politics, parties and PMs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2023
» With 2024 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look back at five top political stories that captivated and intrigued the nation over the past year.
Opposition preps ahead of govt's first budget debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/12/2023
» The Democrat Party says it is ready to scrutinise the government's 2024 expenditure budget bill during the first reading debate on Jan 3–5.