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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.
Thai PM Paetongtarn vows to serve full 3-year term
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has vowed to serve her full three-year term in office and has established a team to handle any legal complaints brought against her.
Cabinet finalising policy list
News, Published on 07/09/2024
» The new cabinet will hold a special meeting on Saturday to prepare a statement outlining the government’s policy stance after all 35 cabinet ministers were officially sworn into office on Friday.
New-look cabinet to set policy agenda
Published on 04/09/2024
» The newly appointed cabinet, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is expected to hold a special meeting on Saturday to prepare a policy statement outlining the government’s objectives.
2025 fiscal budget bill set to pass
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/09/2024
» The budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year is expected to sail through its second and third readings, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said.
Fertiliser subsidy hurts farmers, say MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2024
» Many government and opposition MPs have strongly objected to a cabinet-approved fertiliser subsidy programme costing 30 billion baht and intended to help 4.68 million rice farmers, saying it must be revised.
PM defends budget top-up to fund handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2024
» Increasing the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht is crucial to stimulate the economy, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, as he proposed a supplementary budget bill to the House to help fund the digital wallet scheme.
Jatuporn calls for protest next month
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 09/07/2024
» Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan is calling for a protest next month to oppose a number of government initiatives, such as increasing the cap on foreign ownership in condominiums to 75% and 99-year land leases for foreigners, which he said would benefit only the country's elite.
Thaksin files B100m suit
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/06/2024
» Thaksin Shinawatra has sued Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom for 100 million baht for an allegedly defamatory remark linking the former PM to a 2-billion-baht bribe.
Srettha touts new stimuli
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The government will roll out additional measures to stimulate the sluggish economy next week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.