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Debate on charter rewrite bills in next House session
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2024
» Parliament will debate charter amendment bills when it convenes its next session in December, House Speaker Wan Muhammad Noor Matha confirmed on Monday.
Thai FDA urged to act on contaminated grapes
Onnucha Hutasingh and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/10/2024
» Thailand Consumers Council is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take legal action against importers of Shine Muscat grape after lab tests showed some samples were contaminated with chemicals which are banned in Thailand.
Thai House panel to submit ‘no-cane’ bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» A committee will propose a “no-cane” bill for the House's approval. If it succeeds, Thailand will become the second country in the Asean region to outlaw corporal punishment.
Koh Chang jetty take-downs 'too slow'
News, Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 23/10/2024
» Trat: A business operator on the eastern Thai island of Koh Chang has petitioned the Interior Ministry's Damrongdharma Centre to help him in his fight to have two sizeable but unlawfully built concrete jetties demolished.
Laws set to tighten to fight pyramid schemes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth & Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/10/2024
» The government is expediting the drafting of amendments to close loopholes in several related laws in a bid to further combat pyramid-like schemes, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Monday.
Thai parties dismiss Election Commission's probe on Thaksin
Post reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» Key coalition parties have downplayed the Election Commission's (EC) investigation into former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's alleged unlawful influence over the government and criticised the petitioners for causing social unrest.
Cabinet to review casino feedback
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/10/2024
» A public hearing on the casino-entertainment complex bill has been completed, with feedback to be submitted to the cabinet, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) at the Ministry of Finance.
Thai job hunters arrested for illegally entering Malaysia
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2024
» Malaysian immigration authorities have arrested 38 Thais who crossed the border illegally and were being taken to work promised to them by job brokers they paid.
House to finally debate amnesty for lese majeste cases
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2024
» A controversial report on whether offences under the lese majeste law should be eligible for amnesty is finally set for a debate in parliament this week after two previous delays, according to the House panel in charge of the study.
New Thai law to protect conscripts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered law changes to protect conscripts and low-ranking soldiers, with stricter legal enforcement against superior commanders for failing to intervene in military misconduct.