Nattawut demands Sophon increase parliament meeting days for laws

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Nattawut Buaprathum called on House Speaker Sophon Saram to fulfill a promise to allocate specific days for considering pending legislation.

•Nattawut Buaprathum of the People's Party requested the House Speaker to increase meeting days to address pending laws.
•The demand refers to a promise made by Sophon Saram on March 25, 2026, to set aside one day per week for legislation.
•The House of Representatives is scheduled to reopen its session on August 26.

Overview

•Nattawut Buaprathum spoke on August 24 regarding the House of Representatives session opening on August 26.
•Nattawut Buaprathum reminded Sophon Saram of a March 25, 2026 agreement to add meeting days every other Friday if many laws remain pending.
•Nattawut Buaprathum found 7 pending laws in the agenda for August 26 and over 18 new laws awaiting inclusion.
•The August 26 meeting is confirmed to prioritize the consideration of the 400 billion baht loan Emergency Decree first.
•Nattawut Buaprathum stated that the House typically prioritizes urgent matters and committee-completed reports, making it difficult to reach laws proposed by the public or MPs.
•Mentioned pending laws include the Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Recognition Act and the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Act.
•Nattawut Buaprathum warned that if the promise is not kept before the no-confidence debate, the public will be the most disadvantaged.

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Key Quotes

Nattawut Buaprathum

"Many pending laws, some of which have been pending since the previous parliament, such as the draft Act on Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence."

กฎหมายที่ค้างอยู่หลายฉบับ บางฉบับค้างมาตั้งแต่สภาชุดที่แล้วเช่น ร่าง พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองผู้ถูกกระทำด้วยความรุนแรงในครอบครัวฯ

Nattawut Buaprathum

"Do not let me have to demand the fulfillment of the 'speak and do' slogan promise."

อย่าให้ต้องมาทวงสัญญาสโลแกนพูดแล้วทำ

Key Entities

Person

Nattawut Buaprathum(ณัฐวุฒิ บัวประทุม)

A list MP of the People's Party and advisor to the opposition whip.

Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️

The President of the National Assembly/House Speaker.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Nattawut Buaprathum.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body scheduled to reopen its session on August 26.

Law

Act on Protection of Victims of Domestic Violence(พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองผู้ถูกกระทำด้วยความรุนแรงในครอบครัวฯ)

A piece of legislation that has been pending since the previous parliament.

Gender Identity, Gender Expression and Sex Characteristics Recognition Act(พ.ร.บ.รับรองอัตลักษณ์ทางเพศสภาพ การแสดงออกทางเพศสภาพ และคุณลักษณะทางเพศ)

A piece of legislation proposed by the public that is currently pending consideration.

Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) Act(พ.ร.บ.การรายงานและเปิดเผยข้อมูลการปล่อยและการเคลื่อนย้ายสารมลพิษ (PRTR))

A piece of legislation proposed by the public that is currently pending consideration.

400 Billion Baht Loan Emergency Decree(พ.ร.ก.เงินกู้ 4 แสนล้านบาท)

The first item to be considered in the August 26 meeting.