Bill name unchanged
Despite the Opposition's attempt to the rename the borrowing bill, 263 MPs on Thursday voted to maintain the old name, against 103 opposing votes.
Three MPs abstained from voting.
The Democrats proposed several names for the Bt2 trillion borrowing bill.
For example, Boonyod Sooktinthai proposed that the name of the bill be changed to The Bill to Authorise the Finance Ministry to Borrow Bt2 trillion for the Development of National Transportation Infrastructure "in All Aspects up to 50 per cent of Gross Domestic Product."
MP Chuti Krairiksh proposed an addition to the bill's name: "…topping up the [national] Debt Burden for 50 Years."
MP Jua Rachasi, who is a committee member, proposed "…according to necessity and justice" be added to the bill's title.
MP Watchara Petthong added: "…without Thinking of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy."
MP Sathit Pitutecha wants to add "…for Excessive Use Without Monetary or Financial Discipline", to the bill's name
