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Government buoyant as tourist tally tops 10m
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/04/2024
» More than 10 million foreign tourists have visited Thailand so far this year, bringing in more than 500 billion baht, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
PM denies mass withdrawal of funds from Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied rumours that people had begun withdrawing money from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) following news the government plans to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the bank to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Government seeks legal counsel on loan for digital wallet handout
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/04/2024
» The government will ask the Council of State to verify the legality of its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Govt wants more China, Laos routes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/04/2024
» The government will ask Laos and China to open more flight routes to Thailand over the next two years to help fulfil Thailand's ambition to become a regional aviation hub, spokesman Chai Watcharonke said on Monday.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.
PM defends B138m renovation budget
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday defended the 138-million-baht budget earmarked for improvement work around Government House, saying the money would be spent on renovating several facilities, not just the lawn.
PM sets ambitious goals for tourism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/03/2024
» The government aims to attract more than 8.5 million travellers from Europe, Africa and the Middle East, expected to bring in an estimated 664 billion baht this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
'Over 1m' saw Buddha relics
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than one million Buddhists flocked to Sanam Luang in Bangkok to pay their respects to the relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples, Sariputra and Moggallana, between Feb 24 and March 3, according to the Ministry of Culture on Monday.
Joint energy talks likely: PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/02/2024
» Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold further discussions on the joint exploitation of the hydrocarbon resources in the Overlapping Claims Area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand claimed by both countries.
Thailand, Cambodia to discuss joint petroleum exploitation
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Thai and Cambodian prime ministers agreed on Wednesday that the two countries will discuss joint exploitation of energy resources within their contested border area in the Gulf of Thailand.