1.   However, a Democrat whip, Charoen Kanthawong, said there was no need for the government to request an early censure debate.

2.   Senatorial whips Tuesday said they were satisfied with explanations by representatives from the Finance Ministry on the need to issue the decrees.

3.   The chief opposition whip said the government should heed the opinions of academics who disagree with the decrees.

4.   The chief whip said the government had made a great deal of progress in its mission to tackle the economic problems.

5.   THE coalition coordinating committee Monday resolved to back the five executive decrees when they are deliberated by the House on Wednesday, the chief government whip said.