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Parliament Divided on Land Bridge Committee, Vote May 29

Parliament Divided on Land Bridge Committee, Vote May 29

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Parliament debates the controversial Land Bridge project, with a vote to establish a study committee scheduled.

  • •The Thai House of Representatives held a debate on establishing a special committee to study the Land Bridge project.
  • •Opposition MPs raised concerns about land speculation, potential foreign land ownership via SEC laws, and lack of impact studies.
  • •Government MPs, particularly from the Bhumjaithai Party, support the project for economic benefits.
  • •A vote to approve the formation of the special committee is scheduled for May 29.

Overview

  • •On May 28, at 8:20 PM, the House of Representatives convened to debate the Land Bridge project.
  • •Members of Parliament debated a motion to establish a special committee to study the Land Bridge project.
  • •Opposition MPs argued that the project lacks comprehensive impact studies and risks benefiting land speculators.
  • •Opposition MPs raised concerns that SEC laws could allow foreigners to hold long-term land ownership.
  • •Government MPs, including from the Bhumjaithai Party, supported the project as an economic driver for the nation.
  • •The House session was adjourned at 8:30 PM on May 28.
  • •On May 29, a special parliamentary session will hold a vote on whether to approve the formation of the special committee.
  • •The establishment of the committee is intended to allow for parallel work with the government's working group on the project.

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Key Quotes

Unspecified MP
"Benefiting capitalist groups who are buying up land for speculation from the project."
การเอื้อประโยชน์ให้กับกลุ่มนายทุนที่กว้านซื้อที่ดินเพื่อเก็งกำไรจากโครงการดังกล่าว
Unspecified MP
"The preparation of SEC laws with risks of foreigners holding long-term ownership of people's land."
การเตรียมออกกฎหมาย SEC ที่มีจุดเสี่ยงให้ต่างชาติเข้ามาถือครองที่ดินของประชาชนระยะยาว
Unspecified MP
"A new project that will build the nation's economic status."
โครงการใหม่ที่จะสร้างฐานะทางเศรษฐกิจของประเทศ

Key Entities

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body holding the debate on the Land Bridge project.
Special Committee(กมธ.วิสามัญ)
A proposed parliamentary committee to study the Land Bridge project.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party within the government coalition supporting the Land Bridge project.

Person

Lertsak Phadthanachaikul(นายเลิศศักดิ์ พัฒนชัยกุล)
Second Vice President of the House of Representatives who chaired the parliamentary session.
Ekniti Nitithanprapas(นายเอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาส)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, chairing the government's working group on the Land Bridge.

Law

SEC
Legislation mentioned in the context of allowing potential foreign land ownership.