Tag: Parliament
Thai parliament votes down bills aimed at rescinding junta’s post-coup orders
Thailand’s House of Representatives today (Wednesday) rejected two bills aimed at repealing all announcements and orders, deemed to be violations of the principles of human [Read More…]
Thais asked not to lose hope despite rejection by parliament of ‘People’s Constitution’ draft
Secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, a non-party reincarnation of the now-defunct Future Forward party, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, has pleaded with members of the [Read More…]
Proposal to legalise porn, sex toys submitted to House Speaker
A group calling for the legalisation of pornographic videos and sex toys submitted its proposal to the House Speaker’s office at the parliament on Tuesday. [Read More…]
Parliament Asked to Pass First Reading of People’s Charter Amendment Bill
BANGKOK, Nov 16 (TNA) – Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, asked members of the parliament to pass the first reading of a people’s [Read More…]
Royal insult law repeal draws over 100,000 supporters
More than 120,000 people have signed up to submit a bill calling for the repeal of the royal defamation law to Parliament. Launched on Oct [Read More…]
Prayut challenged to dissolve House if MPs cannot attend meetings
The opposition Pheu Thai Party’s MP Chirayu Huangsap challenged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Friday) to dissolve the House of Representatives after many government MPs [Read More…]
Pheu Thai MP throws rice in Parliament to protest PM, minister’s absence
Pheu Thai Party MP for Chiang Rai, Pichet Chuamuangphan, was ordered by House Speaker Chuan Leekpai to clean the floor of the parliament chamber today [Read More…]
Thailand’s Parliament Passes Bills on Torture and Forced Disappearances in First Reading
BANGKOK (NNT) – Thailand’s House of Representatives voted 368-0, with one abstention, in favor of the 4 bills on torture and forced disappearances. Justice Minister [Read More…]
