Nattawut Buapathum revealed the results of joint talks between the parliamentary speaker and political party representatives, agreeing to add Friday sessions to Parliament but limited to no more than twice per month. He stressed that today’s urgent debate on energy shortages will be allotted full time, with an expected 100 speakers.
On 25 Mar 2026, Nattawut Buapathum, an MP from the Prachachon Party and opposition whip representative, disclosed after discussions with the Speaker of the House and party representatives about scheduling parliamentary sessions and setting the start date for the second annual ordinary session. The talks focused on three main points. First, the meeting days remain Wednesday and Thursday weekly, as before. However, considering pending agendas such as agency reports, members’ bills, or public-submitted bills that might require further review, and potential confirmations from the Cabinet, the meeting agreed to allow additional Friday sessions 1–2 times per month to address pending matters.
If a scheduled session falls on a public holiday coinciding with a parliamentary meeting day, a makeup session may be held to ensure Parliament fully addresses public issues. Sessions will start at 09:00, with adjournment times depending on the day’s agenda.
The second topic discussed was the timing for closing sessions in both the first and second periods. The first session started on 14 March and will conclude on 11 July. The second session will begin on 25 August and close around Christmas, specifically on 22 December, following the official schedule. This timeframe will be maintained throughout the four-year term.
The final topic involved consideration of a motion related to impacts from the Middle East war, particularly concerning oil prices and agricultural product costs. The meeting recognized this issue had been pending since last week. Today, members will have ample opportunity to debate it, with nearly 100 speakers expected from both government and opposition parties. Each party opening a motion will have up to 15 minutes, plus 10 minutes for closing remarks per person.
Speakers will have 7 minutes each, with the session expected to be productive. It was agreed this matter is urgent and important. For this topic alone, no committee will be formed; instead, the debate and all proposals will be forwarded to the Cabinet for action.