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New board to check economic goals met
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a 22-member board to steer the government's economic stimulus policy to ensure the government can fulfil its pledge to bolster the economy.
Government defends B10,000 handout funding
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/07/2024
» The government insisted on Friday that its plan to allocate 43 billion baht from the central budget to partly fund the digital wallet programme would not affect its efforts to relieve the hardship of people.
PM champions soft power
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he aims to develop Thailand's soft power to help push the national economy forward and create more employment opportunities.
Digital wallet 'super app' to link with bank apps
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/04/2024
» The so-called super app earmarked for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme will work in sync with existing mobile applications for banks on users' phones, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Digital wallet handout date set
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2024
» The government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme will roll out in force in the fourth quarter to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.
Srettha rejects Move Forward wallet barbs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday defended the need to push for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.
PM sceptical of opinion poll on digital handout
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday expressed scepticism over the findings from a recent opinion poll indicating that most people would not be upset if the 10,000-baht handout scheme was scrapped.
No stranger to the fighting ring
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2023
» Despite being a newcomer to politics, Chai Wacharonke now appears to have eased into his role as a government spokesman with the natural skill set necessary to perform his duties.
Council mulling handout scheme
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2023
» The government is consulting the Council of State about the legality of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
'Too early to judge govt': DPM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/11/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai hit back at criticism that the government's first 60 days in office had seen little improvement in the economy or helped reduce the cost of living.