Palang Prachachon Party Proposes 9 Motions and 9 Legislative Packages to Parliament, Urges Swift Consideration Highlighting 4 Urgent Issues Affecting Thai Lives

Prit Wachsinthu, along with Palang Prachachon MPs, has proposed the first set of nine motions and nine legislative packages to parliament, hoping for their swift inclusion on the agenda. He highlighted four urgent issues impacting the lives of Thai people and asked Speaker Sopon why there is only one parliamentary session day scheduled.

At 10:00 AM on 20 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Prit Wachsinthu, a party-list MP of the Palang Prachachon Party, and his team held a press conference detailing their parliamentary work and legislative efforts to address public issues by submitting nine initial motions and nine legislative packages to the House of Representatives, hoping for prompt consideration.

The first set of motions submitted by Palang Prachachon consists of nine motions, divided into four urgent motions addressing current issues affecting Thai citizens, including:

Motion 1 A proposal to discuss and establish a special parliamentary committee to develop recommendations and monitor impacts related to the energy crisis, including effects from the US-Iran conflict.

Motion 2 A proposal for the House of Representatives to consider and appoint a special committee to address issues related to agricultural crop prices.

Motion 3 A proposal for the House to consider and establish a special committee to monitor progress on compensation and rehabilitation for areas affected by disasters, such as Hat Yai and the southern region.

Motion 4 A proposal for the House to consider and appoint a special committee to investigate large-scale construction projects that have problems or obstruct the public.

As for the other five motions, these are general motions related to significant structural issues overlapping multiple ministries and regular committees. The motions request the establishment of special committees, including:

1. Request to establish a special committee to monitor legal reforms and the repeal of outdated regulations.

2. Request to establish a special committee to reform the civil service system and responsibilities of government agencies.

3. Request to establish a special committee to track progress toward achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

4. Request to establish a special committee to develop and monitor proposals to enhance Thai citizens' skills.

5. Request to establish a special committee to reform the tax system.

Regarding legislative packages, nine have already been submitted, including:

Package 1: Legislation to create a fair economy for all, comprising three agendas:

• Agenda 1: Reform of social security for transparency and efficiency through submission of the Social Security Act.
• Agenda 2: Adjusting the minimum wage formula fairly by submitting the Labor Protection Act.
• Agenda 3: Ensuring fairness for accommodation providers of all sizes through submission of the Hotel Act.

Package 2: Legislation aimed at combating corruption, consisting of two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Enhancing transparency of government information through submission of the Public Information Act.
• Agenda 2: Reforming the budget process by submitting the Budget Procedures Act and the Budget Analysis Institute Act.

Package 3: Legislation related to decentralization to local governments, consisting of two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Upgrading Bangkok administration via submission of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Act.
• Agenda 2: Unlocking local authorities' powers for public service provision and revenue generation through nine draft laws submitted, including:

- Draft Decentralization Planning and Procedures Act,
- Draft Provincial Administrative Organization Act,
- Draft Municipality Act,
- Draft Subdistrict Council and Administrative Organization Act,
- Draft Pattaya City Administration Act,
- Draft Provincial Administrative Organization Act,
- Draft Municipality Act,
- Draft Subdistrict Council and Administrative Organization Act,
- Draft Pattaya City Administration Act.

Package 4: Legislation aimed at sustainably reducing electricity costs for the public, comprising one agenda: advancing a free energy market through submission of the Energy Enterprise Act.

Package 5: Legislation focused on elevating public service standards, including two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Raising standards for tap water via submission of the National Waterworks Act.
• Agenda 2: Unlocking public transportation issues through submission of the Land Transport Act.

Package 6: Legislation aimed at environmental protection, consisting of two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Tackling climate change by submitting the Climate Change Act.
• Agenda 2: Systematic waste management through submission of the Waste Management and Resource Circulation Act.

Package 7: Legislation targeting education reform, consisting of two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Reforming education to be meaningful and joyful through submission of the National Education Act.
• Agenda 2: Reducing teacher workload and creating safe schools through submission of the Teachers and Educational Personnel Regulations Act.

Package 8: Legislation focusing on protecting citizens' rights and freedoms, comprising four agendas:

• Agenda 1: Preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation (Anti-SLAPP) through four draft laws:

- Draft Criminal Code Amendment Act,

- Draft Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Act,

- Draft Civil and Commercial Code Amendment Act,

- Draft Civil Procedure Code Amendment Act.

• Agenda 2: Protecting the right to peaceful assembly through submission of the Public Assembly Act.
• Agenda 3: Protecting the right to bail through submission of the Criminal Procedure Code Amendment Act.
• Agenda 4: Ending the culture of impunity with three draft laws:

- Draft Criminal Code Amendment Act,

- Draft Act on Criminal Procedures for Political Office Holders,

- Draft Military Court Code of Conduct Act.

Package 9: Political reform legislation consisting of two agendas:

• Agenda 1: Introducing mechanisms for removing political office holders, including MPs, senators, ministers, and independent organization officials, through a proposed constitutional amendment by individual articles.
• Agenda 2: Preventing collusion between the government and the National Anti-Corruption Commission through a proposed constitutional amendment by individual articles.

Prit added that altogether, there are nine packages covering 20 agendas and 34 draft laws. Additionally, several other laws aligned with the party's campaign promises are planned for promotion in this parliamentary term. Numerous other motions deemed necessary to resolve public issues are also in preparation. Palang Prachachon reaffirms its full commitment as the opposition leader to drive change through legislative mechanisms and hopes to see the House of Representatives actively use legislative powers to solve problems for the people.

First, he hopes the energy crisis motion will be scheduled for full debate at the next parliamentary session, expecting the acting Prime Minister and Cabinet to attend, listen to discussions and proposals, and personally address MPs' questions.

Second, the next parliamentary meeting is scheduled for only one day, Wednesday, 25 Mar 2026 GMT+7. He questioned the Speaker of the House about the reason for such limited scheduling. This is unusual since the House typically meets twice weekly. At minimum, he urged adding a Thursday session to consider other urgent motions, such as those addressing agricultural crop price issues.

Third, based on the new Speaker's vision emphasizing more time for considering bills proposed by MPs and civil society—not only government bills— he hopes the Speaker will follow through on this commitment and consult all parties to increase session days, allowing more time to consider MPs' and public bills. .