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Thai House speaker ‘100% confident’ after September 13 ceiling collapse

September 15, 2026

Sophon Saram links Thailand’s parliament ceiling collapse to condensation and small screw heads, rejecting a connection to the expired building warranty.

House Speaker Sophon Saram sets March 19 PM vote after royal command

March 16, 2026

New House Speaker Sophon Saram says he will schedule Thailand’s prime ministerial vote for March 19 after a royal command formalised the new House leadership.

Anutin says PM vote should not be delayed, but no date set yet

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026

Anutin Charnvirakul says the vote for Thailand’s next prime minister should move ahead without delay after Sophon Saram’s election as House Speaker, but stressed that the timing still depends on the formal royal endorsement process.

Sophon elected House Speaker after secret ballot in first sitting

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026

Bhumjaithai’s Sophon Saram defeated People’s Party rival Parit Wacharasindhu 289-123 in the House Speaker vote after MPs debated how ballots should be marked.

Sophon assures Bangkok will not face massive floods like in 2011

MONDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2025

Deputy PM Sophon Saram assures Bangkok will not face massive floods like 2011, citing improved dam management and early warning systems.

Govt to foot medical bills of injured

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2016

THE government will pay all medical expenses for people injured in the bomb and arson attacks in major tourist cities in the South on Thursday and Friday, Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Sophon Mekthon said yesterday.