Lawmakers Push for Live-Streamed Parliamentary Committee Meetings
A Bangkok MP and civil society group are pushing Parliament to live-stream all committee meetings to boost transparency and public engagement in Thailand's legislative process.
On July 2, 2025, at Parliament, Sasinanthan Thamnitinanthan, a Bangkok MP from the People's Party and member of the Political Development, Media, and Public Participation Committee, received a letter from Vara Chanmani, secretary-general of the Strong People's Network, requesting live broadcasts of all parliamentary committee meetings.
Vara explained that parliamentary committees serve as vital mechanisms for investigating and resolving issues directly affecting public and societal concerns. However, citizens lack awareness of their work, prompting this request. He emphasized that all committee meetings should be broadcast except where confidentiality is required.
This initiative aims to encourage public participation, increase transparency in problem-solving, and strengthen democratic development by positioning the Thai Parliament as a truly open and people-centered institution.
Sassinanthan affirmed that the People's Party previously submitted amendments to parliamentary rules on this issue, believing all committee meetings are important and that public access to each committee's distinct agenda would benefit citizens. She stated she will coordinate with relevant agencies to proceed with the proposal.
