By Thai Newsroom Reporters A REFRESHED PETITION ATTACHED with 70,500 signatures of people calling for constitution amendment to the extent that all senators be kept out of the legislative process for the naming of a post-election prime minister was today (Feb.22) submitted at parliament. Members of the so-called Campaign For the Amendment of the
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Lone, maverick MP resigns in middle of House chamber
By Thai Newsroom Reporters IN A SURPRISE PHENOMENON in the middle of the House of Representatives chamber, former deputy prime minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan today (Feb.17) resigned as MP in apparent protest of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s regime. The maverick Mingkwan announced his resignation as MP of New Economics Party during today’s censure debate on the
Read moreCovid cluster develops at House, 4 Bhumjaithai MPs confirmed infected
BHUMJAITHAI Party said today (Jan. 29) that many MPs from several parties had got infected with Covid-19 during a House of Representatives meeting this past week with four from its own ranks, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Paradorn Prissananantakul, MP from Ang Thong province and the party’s spokesman, said the four Bhumjaithai MPs who caught
Read morePrayut shrugs off persistent lack of House quorum
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (Dec. 24) shrugged off the persistent lack of a quorum in the House of Representatives, bluntly saying it was no cause for concern to him. Prayut commented that a House quorum, either adequate or lacking, specifically during the deliberation of significant items of agenda was
Read morePrayut to be told to dissolve House if lack of quorum repeated: Prawit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha would be told to dissolve the House of Representatives and call a general election if lack of a quorum for House meetings repeatedly occurred, according to Palang Pracharath Party leader Prawit Wongsuwan. Prawit who concurrently performs as deputy premier was quoted as saying during yesterday’s (Nov.
Read moreThai-style democratic rule keeps people ruled by unelected, unaccountable elite: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD PARTY leader Pita Limjaroenrat concluded today (Nov. 16) the Thai-style democratic rule has been constantly keeping the people ruled by the unelected, unaccountable elite. During a lengthy debate at parliament on constitution amendment legislation prepared by the so-called Re-Solution Group and endorsed by over 150,000 people, the Move
Read moreCovid fear grips Parliament after part-time worker gets infected
FEAR spread among Parliament officials and employees after a part-time worker was found to have been infected with coronavirus today (June 17) despite tight screening, Siam Rath newspaper said. Those entering the Parliament have to fill out details in an application stating their coronavirus status and that they have at least received one Covid
Read moreParty chiefs refute claims Parliament to be dissolved
LEADERS of government parties have dismissed speculation the Prime Minister’s recent sense of urgency was a sign he is planning to dissolve Parliament, assuring observers the government remains tightknit, NNT said today (June 12). Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party, said today that the current administration will complete
Read more55 hurt in clashes as Parliament gets ready to vote on charter changes
DESPITE 55 people being injured in clashes outside Parliament yesterday, the joint session will today (Nov. 18) be casting voice votes for all seven constitution amendment drafts including that of Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw), Siam Rath newspaper report. Another round of fighting between People’s Party vocational students and the yellow-shirt protesters took place
Read morePeople’s Party and yellow-shirt protesters clash outside Parliament
A CLASH erupted between People’s Party and yellow-shirt protesters at 5 p.m. today (Nov. 17) after the former had managed to break through the police barricade at Kiak Kai intersection near the Parliament and ran into the rival group, Sanook.com reported this evening. Police had earlier fired a round tear gas solution at People’s Party
Read moreChuan puts the brakes on tight control of Parliament during special session
THE President of National Assembly has halted a move to impose stringent control of the Parliament during the two-day extraordinary session starting tomorrow even though some groups are expected to stage rallies there, INN News reported. Mr. Chuan Leekpai, the National Assembly head, cancelled the security action plan by pointing out that Parliament is not
Read moreMP blasted after being caught watching porno picture in Parliament
AN MP sitting on the government benches in the House of Representatives was photographed watching a pornographic image on his mobile phone while the debate on the budget bill for fiscal 2021 was continuing yesterday (Sept. 16) with this raising criticism among the public, Sanook.com reported this morning. House Speaker Chuan Leekpai had previously requested
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