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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.
Days left before cash handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» The government is expected to distribute 145 billion baht in cash under its digital wallet handout programme to vulnerable groups and state welfare cardholders from Sept 20, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said.
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.
Minister admits handout needs adjustment
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat has conceded that the government’s 10,000-baht handout programme needs some adjustment, including giving cash instead of digital money to some recipients.
Critics warn Thai ex-PM Thaksin off politics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the new government could be in trouble if they allow themselves to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to political observers.
10K wallet still 'to proceed'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party's flagship digital wallet handout policy is expected to proceed, with funds to be distributed in cash to vulnerable people first via the welfare card, according to a source.
Thamanat vows to quit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has been thrown into disarray by a conflict between party leader Prawit Wongsuwon and its secretary-general Thamanat Prompow, who has threatened to leave the party after being excluded from the list of nominations for cabinet posts.
Thai conservatives flex political muscle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» The decision to nominate Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the new prime minister signals that Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, will go all out to rebuild a support base to fend off the People's Party (PP), according to a political analyst.
Pheu Thai sticks to digital wallet plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2024
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet project faces uncertainty after the removal of the previous cabinet, but the Pheu Thai Party is committed to advocating for its flagship policy in the next government, said caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
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.