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Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Fraying the ties that bind
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» As a new government takes over, the Thai economy has handled significant volatility during the past 12 months, driven by both internal and external challenges.
Govt in debate crosshairs
Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» The opposition and the Senate are set to put the new government in the crosshairs when it spells out its policy statement in parliament this week, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party's digital wallet handout scheme among the main targets.
Local officials 'unusually rich'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled there are grounds for the allegation two senior local officials in Suphan Buri and Samut Songkram are unusually rich, with some 46 million baht of unexplained wealth between them.
Back to square one?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2024
» After the Constitutional Court brought an end to the government of Prime Minster Srettha Thavisin, the House of Representatives voted for Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the Pheu Thai Party's leader and daughter of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, to take the role just two days later.
Govt urged to fund debt help scheme
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2024
» The Supha Wongsena Foundation For Debtors' Rights Reform has urged the government to provide the Land Bank Administration Institute with more funding to help people pay off their debts.
5 get death for Malaysian’s killing
Post Reporters, Published on 15/08/2024
» SONGKHLA: Five of seven individuals involved in the murder of a Malaysian businessman in 2015 to clear a 120-million-baht debt have been sentenced to death.
Co-pay gripes prompt 30-billion-baht fertiliser subsidy rethink
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2024
» The National Rice Policy and Management Committee will be asked to review the 30-billion-baht fertiliser subsidy programme for 4.68 million rice farmers due to apparent difficulties with the scheme.
Foreign condo ownership policy 'conflict of interest'
Post Reporters, Published on 25/06/2024
» A caretaker senator has warned that the government's plan to allow up to 75% foreign ownership of condominium building units, up from 49%, may involve conflict of interest and shake the seat of the prime minister.
PM to discuss handout with central bank chief
Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he has yet to discuss the government’s 500-billion-baht handout with Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput after the latter repeated his opposition to the project.