Budget bill gets the nod from MPs
The fiscal 2020 budget bill sailed through the House of Representatives on Saturday (January 11) after four days of debate on the second and third readings.
Of the 450 members of Parliament present in the house, 253 MPs voted in favour, 196 abstained and one did not cast a vote.
The bill will be passed on to the Senate for consideration.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thanked the House of Representatives for passing the bill.
