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Parliament's costly legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025
» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.
Parliament complex almost done
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The new parliament will be fully operational next month with more than 1,000 security cameras in place to ensure tight security, according to House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha.
New House set to open on Dec 10
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2023
» House members and staff are planning to hold a celebration to mark the completion of the Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament of Thailand, on Constitution Day or Dec 10, said Deputy House Speaker Padipat Santiphada on Friday.
A clubby home away
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2022
» The parliamentary club in the grand new parliament complex in Kiak Kai, Bangkok, is drawing more than its share of attention, even though the club has yet to open.
Legislature gets its very own postmark
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/12/2021
» Thailand Post has introduced a new postmark designed by Parliament President, Chuan Leekpai, which will be used on all correspondence sent from the Parliamentary Post Office.
New parliament to open next month
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/04/2021
» The Sappaya-Sapasathan, the new parliament house of Thailand, will be officially inaugurated on next month, according to Pornpit Petchcharoen, secretary-general of the House of Representatives.
There are better ways to realise riverside dream
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/12/2019
» If the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has its way, the capital city will soon have its own riverside promenade like many other metropolitan cities. Except that the Bangkok version is riddled with controversy.
Need for chefs high in Germany
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2019
» There is still a demand for Thai chefs overseas, especially in Germany where there are more than 600 Thai restaurants, Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo says.
NLA closes in on venue to host parliament sessions
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2018
» A special National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee has narrowed down its selection of places to serve as a temporary venue for parliamentary sessions to three.
NLA seeks temporary venue for parliament
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly is looking for a temporary venue for parliamentary sessions while it waits for a new building that is scheduled to open in the middle of next year.