Thai Parliament Sees Heated 'Orange vs. Blue' Debate Over Budget Bill, Deliberations May Extend
Thailand's House of Representatives witnessed intense verbal exchanges between ruling and opposition parties during deliberations on the FY2025 budget bill. Deepening conflicts over budget allocation suggest an unavoidable extension of the proceedings, with specific regional budget concentrations drawing scrutiny.
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