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Charter panel set-up new cause of conflict
News, Post reporters, Published on 17/11/2025
» Pheu Thai Party has ramped up attacks on the so-called "20-to-1" formula for appointing the charter-drafting panel, warning of the risk of vote manipulation.
Lack of clarity holds up constitution drafting plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/11/2025
» Any process to form a constitution-drafting body must strictly comply with the Constitutional Court ruling that prohibits direct elections by the public, says a senator involved with the draft review process.
Second reading should be done 'by end of month'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/11/2025
» Scrutiny of the constitutional amendment bill in its second reading should be completed by the end of November, paving the way for a final vote once the parliamentary session opens next month, says House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Prompong dares People's Party to back censure bid
Post reporters, Published on 02/11/2025
» Former Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit has called on the opposition People's Party (PP) to move beyond rhetoric and join Pheu Thai in filing a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul when parliament reconvenes next month.
Pheu Thai pitches law change for charter rewrite
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 15/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party has set up a special committee to study the possibility of adding a new section to Chapter 15 of the constitution to open the way to either a constitution drafting assembly or a parliamentary committee in the amendment process of the constitution, party spokesman Danuporn Punnakanta says.
Anutin gets down to work
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2025
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is preparing to form a government after being elected with 311 votes, comfortably surpassing the 247 required for a majority, to become the country's 32nd prime minister.
Flat B20 commuter fare launch faces delay
Supoj Wancharoen and online reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» The planned rollout of the highly anticipated 20-baht-flat mass-transport fare in Greater Bangkok in October is likely to be delayed, with the key enabling bills mired down in parliament.
Upper House 'no threat to Budget Bill'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/08/2025
» Senator Alongkot Worakee, deputy chair of the Senate's Ad-Hoc Committee on the 2026 Budget Bill, dismissed speculation that the Upper House might vote down the draft legislation.
Pheu Thai MP secures deputy speaker’s post
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma has been selected as first deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing the governing party’s Pichet Chuamuangphan, who was thrown out of parliament by the Constitutional Court on Aug 1 for misusing state funds.
Passenger service hike 'worth extra B3bn' to AOT
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2025
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) expects a decision on an increase in the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) by October, saying a major adjustment could boost Airports of Thailand's (AOT) revenue by three billion baht annually.