Overbudget Thai parliament has karaoke room – but not enough offices

The new Thai parliament building, the largest in the world, includes a karaoke room, basketball court and a ballroom for its members – but not enough office space. The Sappaya-Sapasathan was completed last year at a cost of £532m – more than £200m over budget. Earlier this week it was opened to reporters for a tour of its recreational Parliamentary Club. Among the facilities revealed at the Bangkok complex were a running track, massage room and golf driving range. However, the opposition party has pointed out that, despite the lavish facilities, there was still no proper place for mothers to feed their babies or enough rooms for officials to work in. The Times (£)