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Digital handout still a must: Phumtham
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2024
» The new-look coalition government will begin working towards implementing its policies, including the digital money handout scheme, in a fortnight, said caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai yesterday.
Phumtham: Digital handout still a must
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2024
» The new-look coalition government will begin working to carry out its policies, including the digital money handout, within two weeks, according to Phumtham Wechayachai, the caretaker deputy prime minister.
Poor may be priority for digital handout
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/08/2024
» The digital wallet handout may be distributed first to groups of people that most need it for spending to inject money into the economy towards the end of this year, says caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
Srettha Thavisin fell to hidden forces
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 30/08/2024
» Hindsight is likely to place Srettha Thavisin in Thai political annals as a prime minister who tried his best but ultimately succumbed to forces way beyond his control. While his nearly 12-month tenure in office came up short on policy deliverables, it nevertheless reset Thailand's foreign policy projection on Myanmar amid more omnidirectional relations with the major powers.
Digital handout delay could spark rate cut
Business, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand could be prompted to cut the policy rate sooner than expected if the new government decides to delay the implementation of the digital wallet policy from the fourth quarter of this year, causing a severe drag on the Thai economy, say analysts.
What's the state of AI today?
Life, James Hein, Published on 28/08/2024
» Recently, I've talked with a few people about artificial intelligence and watched a few presentations. The gap between what some people think are AI capabilities and actual capabilities is a big one.
More changes likely if digital wallet delayed
Published on 27/08/2024
» If the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme does not go ahead by next month, it will be put on hold until the next fiscal year that starts on Oct 1, the Budget Bureau said on Tuesday.
Heavy burden on young shoulders
Business, Published on 26/08/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra's recent ascension to prime minister, following the Constitutional Court's dismissal of her predecessor Srettha Thavisin over ethics violations based on a cabinet appointment, and the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won the last election, presents a complex interplay of economic, political and social challenges for the nation.
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.
Central bank chief sets terms for rate cut
Published on 24/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is open to cutting interest rates if economic and financial conditions warrant such a move, according to governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.