Lack of compromise delays House Standing Committee chair assignments

18 Sept 00:58 Key points summarised by AI

Political parties failed to assign chairs for 35 House Standing Committees due to a lack of compromise and overlapping demands.
The meeting made no progress, with the second deputy House spokesman suggesting drawing lots as a last resort if an agreement isn't reached.
The Move Forward party advocated for the opposition to chair critical committees, such as those related to budgets and anti-corruption, to maintain essential checks and balances.

Public hearing opened on bid to reclassify billiards, snooker and boxing

Yesterday 16:32 Key points summarised by AI

A public hearing is open until November 22 to gather opinions on reclassifying billiards, snooker, and boxing.
The proposal aims to remove these activities from outdated gambling regulations, reclassifying them as sports eligible for promotion.
This amendment seeks to overcome restrictions from 1935 regulations, boosting youth participation and sport development.
The reclassification will also modernize sports management, aligning boxing with international standards under the Sports Authority of Thailand.