Free food sparks outcryCriticism over free meals provided to our lawmakers has been reported in the media for years. Free meals are far from modest. Some political parties, such as the People's Party, also require paid assistants to allocate portions of their salaries to the party. New House Speaker Sophon Zarum was famously quoted as saying, "I have been a lawmaker since the 1990s, and no one ever complained about free food." Parliament should manage the free food budget carefully and reduce food waste.

Source: Bangkok Post March 24, 2026 08:53 UTC