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PM Anutin vows fair probe into Bangkok sinkhole
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Thursday assured the House of Representatives that the probe into a collapsed road near Vajira Hospital in Bangkok's Dusit district would be conducted both independently and transparently.
Red, Purple Line fare still B20
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/10/2025
» The cabinet has extended the 20-baht flat fare rate on the Red and Purple Lines for two more months until Nov 30, government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat said yesterday.
Democrat Party at a crossroads
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2025
» The Democrat Party, Thailand’s oldest political party, is undergoing a major leadership transition following the resignation of party leader Chalermchai Sri-on, who cited health concerns as his reason for stepping down.
Senate accepts key bill for capped B20 city train fare
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Senate on Monday accepted for debate a Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) bill that is key to the implementation of a flat-rate train fare for commuters in Greater Bangkok.
PP raises concerns over loss of more migrant workers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has raised concerns over the economic fallout from the mass departure of Cambodian migrant workers, warning of significant disruptions in key sectors such as agriculture and construction.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.
Coalition in crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/07/2025
» Amnesty bills are now taking precedence over the more controversial Entertainment Complex Bill as the administration walks a political tightrope, with critics wondering if the move is a sincere attempt to reconcile a fragmenting coalition or rather a strategic manoeuvre by an embattled government.
Casino bill slips to bottom of agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2025
» The government has bowed to growing public pressure by stepping back from its push to pass a bill to establish integrated entertainment complexes with casinos. The bill will now be deprioritised when parliament reconvenes next week.
Expensive parliament projects draw flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Amid growing concerns about public spending and transparency, five key renovation projects within the parliament complex drew scrutiny during a House committee session on Thursday.
14 charter change bills set for debate on House return
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/11/2024
» A total of 14 bills partially amending the 2017 constitution are set to be deliberated when the House reconvenes next month, Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Friday.