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The Thai social media was bubbling over again after the photograph of an S-class Mercedez Benz owned by a coalition MP was shown charging in the Parliament complex.

The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that Parliament has the power to amend the Constitution but must first gain permission to do so via a public referendum.

A group of royalists showed up at Parliament on Wednesday to hand in a letter demanding that the authorities check the behaviour of some MPs.

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said in a Facebook Live broadcasted at 8pm on Wednesday that although he is disappointed in the Constitutional Court’s verdict to suspend party MP Thanwarin Sukkhapisit, it was not unexpected considering a similar verdict against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now defunct Future Forward Party, back in November 2019.

A court ruling to absolve 29 ruling coalition MPs but suspend an opposition MP over involvement in the media business caused outrage among pro-democracy netizens on Wednesday.

Palang Pracharat Party MP Ronnathep Anuwat complained that someone was attempting to defame him after he was pictured looking at an adult video during a Parliament meeting on the Budget Procedures Act draft yesterday (September 16).

The public was shocked when the chief of Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR) claimed that an MP who is part of a sub-panel scrutinising the 2021 expenditure budget demanded a Bt5 million bribe from him.

As per a Constitutional Court ruling on Wednesday (July 1), Palang Pracharath’s Bangkok MP Sira Jenjaka did not exploit his authority when he attacked a police officer in Phuket last year for not providing him with an escort.

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday (June 17) took on the case of Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao to see if his MP status should be revoked.

A ruling party member of Parliament has launched a 90-day project to help the poor and people suffering from the Covid-19 impact in Bang Sue and Dusit districts.

A group of female lawmakers from Phalang Pracharat Party are providing aid packages to 10 communities around the Parliament affected by the Covid-19 situation.

Chon Buri MP Suchart Chomklin of the Palang Pracharat Party said those suspected of contracting Covid-19 in his area and who undergo quarantine in specified places will be paid Bt4,200 for 14 days of isolation.