NLA wants to build new Parliament in Nonthaburi

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Thursday agreed the new Parliament will be built on a 265-rai plot of land belonged to the Defence Ministry in Nonthaburi.

NLA deputy speaker Pochanee Thanawaranich said the Defence Ministry had cancelled its plan to construct its new headquarter on the land despite having spent Bt41 million for a blueprint.

She said the ministry regarded the country was in urgent to have new Parliament buildings that would reflect the national dignity.

Pochanee, in her capacity as chair of the NLA committee tasked with finding a location for the new Parliament, said the NLA would ask the Cabinet to approve the new location.

The Nation