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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.
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.
Pita returns to parliament, criticises handout scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2024
» Former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a return to parliament on Thursday and said the country is not in need of the government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which could result in long-term burdens.
Senators file motion for general debate on govt's performance
Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2024
» Ninety-eight senators on Monday filed a motion for a general debate without a vote on the government's performance, and want two days for the debate next month.
Doubts raised over wallet loan bill
Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2024
» A leading critic of the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has said that the government might face a lawsuit if it decides to continue to try and fund the scheme through its 560-billion-baht loan bill.
Govt 'solves' 233 cases of informal debt: PM
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2023
» The government claims it has solved the informal debts of 233 registered debtors while Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday went to observe a debt-solving model in Nan.
Over 80,000 sign up for debt relief scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2023
» More than 82,000 people have signed up to the government's initiative to help distressed debtors service their obligations to informal lenders since the scheme was launched nine days ago.
Chalermchai vows to turn Democrats into 'strong' opposition
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2023
» Chalermchai Sri-on, the newly elected leader of the Democrat Party, has vowed to make an all-out effort to transform the party into a strong opposition.
PM calls time on illegal loan sharks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared tackling loan sharks and the problems they cause a national priority, and likened the situation some of their victims find themselves in to a form of modern-day slavery.
PM denies party MPs illegally influenced police promotions
Post Reporters, Published on 22/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has denied telling a meeting of Pheu Thai MPs on Tuesday that some party MPs had successfully interfered in the appointment of police station chiefs.