Internal Affairs

People’s Party and Prachachon Party Set to Compete in Chiang Rai By-Election

Bangkok: The People’s Party has officially announced its decision to field candidates in the upcoming Chiang Rai by-election. Teng, a representative of the People’s Party, confirmed his participation but requested that his name remain confidential for the time being. He also mentioned that there has been no communication with the Bhumjaithai Party regarding candidate competition, emphasizing that all parties have

Senate Education Committee Urges Budget Cuts for Cambodian Educational Aid

Bangkok: The Senate Education Committee has formally urged the government to reduce educational aid budgets allocated to Cambodia. The committee is confident that such cuts would neither violate children’s rights nor humanitarian principles. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Kamol Rodklai, a member of the Senate and chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation,

Teng Criticizes 2016 Budget Readings for Lack of Depth and Thoroughness

Bangkok: Teng voiced strong criticism against the government’s handling of the 2016 budget, particularly targeting the second and third readings for their perceived lack of depth and thoroughness. He highlighted that a significant portion of the budget was allocated to building construction, road construction, and canal digging. While he did not oppose the distribution of the budget to local administrative

House of Representatives Approves 3.78 Trillion Baht 2016 Budget

Bangkok: The House of Representatives approved Section 4 of the 2016 budget, totaling 3.78 trillion baht. Chulaphan confirmed that the Budget Committee will consider everything appropriately and adhere to the law, and is confident that there is sufficient ammunition to drive economic growth amid the risks of the global situation. According to Thai News Agency, the House of Representatives meeting

Prime Minister’s Potential Resignation Sparks Debate Ahead of Constitutional Court Ruling

Bangkok: “Teng” inquired about the Prime Minister’s trend of resigning before the Constitutional Court’s decision. He emphasized that the decision to dissolve Parliament or not is up to the government. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut, a prominent party-list MP and the leader of the People’s Party, addressed rumors concerning Prime Minister and Culture Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s possible

Constitutional Court’s Deliberation on Audio Clip Case Sparks Speculation

Bangkok: Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, an academic, has expressed concerns regarding the Constitutional Court’s handling of a petition involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The petition, which invokes Section 170, paragraph three, and Section 82 of the Constitution, questions whether the Prime Minister has seriously violated ethical standards, potentially ending her ministerial position. This case revolves around an audio clip of a conversation

Surawong Dismisses Resignation Rumors of Prime Minister Paethongtarn

Bangkok: Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports and Secretary-General of the Pheu Thai Party, has dismissed rumors suggesting that Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, is planning to resign following the passage of the 2026 Budget Bill by the House of Representatives. He assured that her morale remains strong and that the situation will not impact

Anutin Clarifies Governor Appointment Responsibilities Amid Ubon Ratchathani Dispute

Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party and a party-list MP, addressed the ongoing controversy regarding the appointment of the governor of Ubon Ratchathani and the subsequent delays in fund disbursement in the Thai-Cambodian border area, which resulted in the governor’s removal. Anutin emphasized that the responsibility for proposing governor appointments lies with the Permanent Secretary of the