Lawmakers to meet over House benefitsDr Warong Dechgitvigrom, a Thai Pakdee party-list MP, eats lunch in parliament’s cafeteria on March 25. He has campaigned for the food allowance for lawmakers to be cancelled, arguing it a waste of taxpayers’ money. Chanat KatanyuLawmakers will meet on Monday to debate scrapping free meals for MPs following criticism over excessive taxpayer-funded benefits. House Speaker Sophon Zarum has called in parties to review parliamentary welfare, including meal provisions during House sittings. He said the proposals reflect public sentiment that lawmakers' benefits are excessive.

Source: Bangkok Post March 29, 2026 22:35 UTC