Parliament Passes 94 Laws, Awaits Cabinet on 400 Billion Baht Loan Decree

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

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Parliament Concludes Session with 94 Laws Passed, Awaiting Cabinet Decision on Special Session for Loan Decree.

•Kraveer Parintanantakul, as the government whip, announced that the Parliament passed 94 laws during the past session.
•Key legislation enacted includes laws on facilitating public services and land expropriation.
•A decision on convening a special session to consider a 400 billion baht loan decree is pending the Cabinet's consultation.
•The parliamentary session saw high minister attendance for 33 out of 34 urgent questions raised.

Overview

•On July 9, Kraveer Parintanantakul announced the Parliament's work summary.
•The Parliament passed 94 draft laws during the past session.
•Among the passed laws, 34 were from the Cabinet, with 2 already announced for use.
•Parliament also approved 5 international treaties and addressed 34 urgent questions.
•A special session for the 400 billion baht loan decree requires further discussion with the Cabinet.
•The need for a special session depends on the urgency and the Cabinet's decision, as the regular session is in August.
•If deemed urgent, the Cabinet may propose a special session, but it cannot be held in the current session as it will officially close soon.
•The Parliament's work facilitated legislative operations, with cooperation from both government and opposition parties.

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Key Quotes

Kraveer Parintanantakul

"Work throughout the past session received cooperation from both government coalition parties and the opposition, making legislative operations run smoothly."

การทำงานตลอดสมัยประชุมที่ผ่านมาได้รับความร่วมมือจากทั้งพรรคร่วมรัฐบาลและฝ่ายค้าน ทำให้การดำเนินงานด้านนิติบัญญัติเป็นไปอย่างราบรื่น

Kraveer Parintanantakul

"Parliament also approved 5 international treaties and raised 34 urgent questions, with ministers attending to answer 33, which is a high proportion."

สภาฯ ยังให้ความเห็นชอบหนังสือสัญญาระหว่างประเทศ 5 ฉบับ และมีการตั้งกระทู้ถามสด 34 กระทู้ โดยรัฐมนตรีเดินทางมาตอบถึง 33 กระทู้ ซึ่งถือเป็นสัดส่วนที่สูง

Kraveer Parintanantakul

"Whether to open a special session or not is a matter that must be discussed with the Cabinet, who are the proposers of the decree."

การจะเปิดประชุมวิสามัญหรือไม่นั้น เป็นเรื่องที่ต้องหารือร่วมกับคณะรัฐมนตรี ซึ่งเป็นผู้เสนอพระราชกำหนดดังกล่าว

Key Entities

Person

Kraveer Parintanantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)

Member of Parliament for Ang Thong and serves as the President of the Government Chief Whip.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, tasked with ensuring ministers prioritize answering parliamentary questions.

Pritz Kornvanij (Pritz Thanapoom)(นายพริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)

Opposition Whip leader who collaborated with the government whip to prioritize parliamentary agenda items.

Organization

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body that passed 94 laws and is awaiting a decision on a special session.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The executive body that proposes decrees and will decide on convening a special parliamentary session.

Law

400 Billion Baht Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้าน)

A decree proposed by the Cabinet that may require a special parliamentary session for consideration.

Act on Facilitating the Consideration of Permits and Services to the Public(พระราชบัญญัติการอำนวยความสะดวกในการพิจารณาอนุญาตและการให้บริการแก่ประชาชน)

One of the enacted laws, aimed at streamlining public services and permits.

Act on Land Expropriation and Acquisition of Immovable Property(พระราชบัญญัติว่าด้วยการเวนคืนและการได้มาซึ่งอสังหาริมทรัพย์)

Another enacted law, related to the process of acquiring property for public use.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where legislative work, including passing laws and debating issues, takes place.