Thai Enquirer News Summary – November 3, 2026
November 3, 2026 Political news Bhumjai Thai government curtails power of Parliament sub-committees Bhumjai Thai party’s nominated Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sophon Saram, has approved guidelines to reorganize the operations of all 35 standing committees, stripping committee chairs of absolute authority to summon individuals or agencies for clarification without a formal committee…
The Thai Enquirer reports on significant political developments in Thailand on November 3, 2026. The Bhumjai Thai government has introduced new guidelines to reorganize the operations of 35 standing committees, significantly reducing the power of committee chairs. These changes include prohibiting unilateral meeting summons and requiring joint resolution for overlapping topics, as well as preventing chairs from altering agendas set by committee resolutions.
Opposition MP Suphanat Minchaiynunt harshly criticized these changes, accusing the government of lowering parliamentary standards and obstructing oversight duties. Additionally, a protest movement led by Sondhi Limthongkul and Mano Kraikaew is preparing to stage a sit-in in Bangkok, with a caravan of 1,000 vehicles and trucks from southern Thailand set to arrive on November 5, 2026.
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