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New government forms, but at what cost?
News, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thai politics is entering a new chapter as the colour-coded political divide which has polarised the country for several years is expected to end after Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin won parliament's endorsement to become the country's 30th prime minister on Tuesday.
Govt blames cost for new payout rules on pensions
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» The government has defended new requirements for the receipt of the elderly allowance, which replaces universal welfare payments. It said the universal welfare payments were too great a burden on state coffers.
Pension rule change draws fire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2023
» Critics have slammed the outgoing government for issuing a new regulation imposing income limits on the elderly receiving monthly allowances.
Incompatible views
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2023
» Re: "Bill Gates as PM", (PostBag, July 8) and "Pita pleads for support ahead of crucial votes in parliament", (BP, July 9).
Thai army needs to march to a new tune
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/05/2023
» I always get feelings of fear when I hear the army's famous propaganda song, Nak Paendin, which in Thai means "burden of the country". As a child born during the 1970s, this song reminds me of military putsches.
Pay hikes 'not tied to polls'
News, Published on 03/03/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has come under fire as the government plans a pay raise for local leaders in what some see as a move to woo their support ahead of the upcoming general election.
TAO pay hike 'not political': govt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2023
» The government has dismissed allegations that it approved a pay raise for local leaders in exchange for ballot-box gains in the upcoming election.
Don't touch liquor bill: MP
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has warned the government to keep its hands off a bill seeking to liberalise the liquor industry amid reports of attempts to shoot it down in parliament.
Outbreak no reason to delay polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2020
» After a six-year vacuum in local politics, by the end of this year, some Thais might be able to cast their votes to elect local administrators.
Parliament set to convene on May 22
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/05/2019
» Parliament will convene on May 22 -- the fifth anniversary of the 2014 military coup -- now that 498 MPs and all 250 senators have been officially announced.