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‘One student, one tablet’ to be revived
Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2023
» The Ministry of Education is preparing to revive a programme — first carried out by a previous Pheu Thai government a decade ago — to provide all students and teachers nationwide with one tablet computer each to promote equal opportunity in education.
Revised fiscal deficit 14% higher than before
Published on 14/09/2023
» The cabinet has approved spending of 3.48 trillion baht in the 2024 fiscal year starting on Oct 1, resulting in an increased budget deficit of 693 billion baht, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Officials criticise government's bi-monthly salary plan
Published on 14/09/2023
» The government's plan to pay state officials twice a month, as a measure to stimulate the Thai economy, has drawn widespread criticism among civil servants across the country.
Farmer debt moratorium set for Q4
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2023
» The government will introduce a debt moratorium that will cover both debt principal and interest for farmers in the fourth quarter of this year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Nation 'like a sick person'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2023
» In his first policy statement to parliament yesterday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin likened the country to a "sick person", for which the government needs to prescribe cures such as the 10,000-baht digital cash handout and reduced energy prices.
New govt's agenda outlined in draft paper
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2023
» A draft policy statement has been handed out to parliamentarians highlighting the Srettha government's priorities, including the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, addressing debt problems, cutting energy costs and revising the charter.
PM Srettha says he'll prove his ability within 6 months
Published on 06/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin undertook to prove his ability to administer the country within 3-6 months on Wednesday, and said was open to ideas that would benefit the people.
Pheu Thai policies have strong support but some impractical: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 03/09/2023
» Most people like the Pheu Thai Party's policies but do not think all of them can be successfully implemented, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Policy statement nearly finalised: Srettha
Online Reporters, Published on 31/08/2023
» The government's policy statement, to be delivered before parliament after the new cabinet is sworn into office, is nearly complete, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday.
New govt 'must act'
Published on 27/08/2023
» The incoming government must take urgent action to stimulate the economy by injecting budget funds into the system, academics and businesspeople said.