Committee seeks tighter welfare rules for ex-MPs (opens original article in a new tab)

A parliamentary committee in Thailand has proposed stricter welfare rules for former MPs, requiring a minimum of four years of service for lifetime benefits and aiming to improve financial sustainability of the scheme.

• Parliamentary committee recommends stricter eligibility rules for welfare benefits for former MPs
• New rules would require former lawmakers to serve at least four years across multiple terms to qualify for lifetime payments
• Committee aims to reduce reliance on state funding and close loopholes for short-term MPs