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Constitution Court asked to determine legality of charter amendment
BANGKOK, Oct 4 – Parliament Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont has sought a decision from the Constitution Court on the legality of the composition of the...
Government set to report first-year performance to Parliament next week
BANGKOK, 20 September 2013 Parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont is calling a special House meeting next week to consider the Yingluck administration’s first-year performance....
Deal to build new Parliament inked
BANGKOK, 30 April 2013 The government has signed a contract with Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction Plc on Tuesday to build the new Parliament...
Thai PM stresses transparency in spending loans
BANGKOK, March 28 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave reassurances in Parliament today that the spending of Bt2 trillion in loans for Thailand’s...
3 charter-amendment bills delivered to Thai Parliament
BANGKOK, March 20 – Three bills seeking to amend Thailand’s constitution by section were officially submitted to the speaker of the Parliament today. ...
PM, 3 ministers, sail through censure debate
BANGKOK, Nov 28 - Thailand's House of Representatives today upheld Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and three cabinet members after a heated no-confidence debate,...
Censure debate expected second week of November
BANGKOK, Oct 25 - House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont said a censure debate lodged against the Yingluck Shinawatra administration is expected on the second...
Sripatum Poll: PM is slightly ahead of Opposition leader in public...
BANGKOK, 26 August 2011 – People have rated the performance of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in the recent policy debate slightly higher than...
Opposition lambasts Parliament President
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 – The opposition Democrat Party has called on Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont to reconsider himself and his duties after...
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High gold prices dull Lunar New Year shine as sales seen falling 10 percent
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s gold trade association expects Lunar New Year sales to drop by approximately 10% this year, as record-high prices weaken consumer...
Ombudsman orders Election Commission to explain ballot barcodes within seven days
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to clarify within seven days the use of barcodes and...
Royal Thai Police orders nationwide review after Songkhla firearms incident
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has ordered a nationwide update of high-risk individual records and a review of tactical response procedures...
Thai Bankers’ Association credits policy coordination for Thailand’s stronger-than-expected 2025 growth
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has reported that Thailand’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in late 2025 reflects effective government policy and close...
RTN questions reports of Cambodian seizure, says vessel may no longer be Thai-owned
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Navy has issued a clarification after media reports claimed that Cambodian maritime patrol authorities seized a Thai fishing...