Sirikanya accepts Royal Office budget increase to 9.9 billion

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

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Sirikanya Tansakul expressed no objection to the 9,904 million baht budget for the Royal Office during a House of Representatives meeting.

•Sirikanya Tansakul, a People's Party MP, accepted the Royal Office budget increase on September 10.
•The budget for the Royal Office rose by 6.8% to 9,904 million baht.
•The budget increase is attributed to a rise in personnel from 14,000 in 2023 to 16,000 currently.
•The House of Representatives meeting was chaired by Sophon Saramy.

•On September 10, the House of Representatives held the 4th day of the 2nd-3rd reading of the Budget Expenditure Act for the fiscal year 2027.
•Sophon Saramy served as the chairperson of the meeting.
•The budget for the Royal Office was set at 9,904 million baht, representing a 6.8% increase.
•Sirikanya Tansakul stated the increase corresponds with personnel growth, including salary raises and 700 transferred officials from other agencies.
•Personnel numbers in the Royal Office increased from 14,000 in 2023 to 16,000 people.
•Sirikanya Tansakul noted that the Cabinet Secretary provided 17 pages of documents and a video clip explaining the budget details to the committee.
•After Sophon Saramy determined there were no remaining objections or amendments, the section passed without a vote.

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Sirikanya Tansakul(ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)

A list-proportional MP of the People's Party and a minority committee member who reserved an opinion on the budget.

Sophon Saramy(โสภณ ซารัมย์)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives who chaired the meeting.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Sirikanya Tansakul belongs.

Royal Office(ส่วนราชการในพระองค์)

The government agency receiving a budget of 9,904 million baht.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the budget bill was considered.

Budget Expenditure Act for the fiscal year 2027(พระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2570)

The act being considered for the second and third readings.