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PM picks Thaksin's loyalists as policy advisers
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a group of economic and legal experts as advisers after her administration pledged to tackle a raft of economic challenges facing the Southeast Asian nation.
PP's Parit tries to turn govt policy statement into censure debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/09/2024
» The government's policy statement wrapped up on Saturday with a promise to stimulate the sluggish economy and tackle stubborn debt problems as ministers asked for public confidence in its ability to implement the policies.
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.
Thai PM Paetongtarn to prioritise tackling B16tn household debt
Published on 08/09/2024
» Thailand’s new government plans to expedite a sweeping debt restructuring to tackle an estimated $474 billion of household liability, offer financial assistance to small businesses and accelerate fiscal stimulus to lift growth.
Senate eyes one-day budget bill wrap-up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2024
» The Upper House looks set to conduct all three readings of the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday, with the bill's approval potentially due the same day, Deputy Senate Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak said on Friday.
Parliament approves B3.75tn budget as Paetongtarn takes power
Published on 06/09/2024
» The House of Representatives has passed a 3.75 trillion baht budget for the fiscal year starting October, which will allow newly-appointed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to lift state spending to accelerate a nascent economic recovery.
Thaksin's vision to reshape Thailand
Published on 23/08/2024
» After 17 years away from Thailand, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has returned with ideas to develop and address the country’s issues.
Thaksin: ‘No deal’ to bring me home
Published on 22/08/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday that no political deal was made with his conservative rivals to allow his return from 15 years of exile last year.
Supplementary budget bill sails through Senate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2024
» The supplementary bill, which seeks to increase the budget for the current fiscal year by 122 billion baht to partially fund the government's digital wallet handout scheme, sailed through all three readings in the Upper House on Tuesday.
Reshuffle talk if PM keeps job
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is ready to consider a cabinet reshuffle if he survives a legal case pending a Constitutional Court ruling next week.