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SME factory closure jump spurs calls for state investment
Online Reporters, Published on 08/08/2024
» The closure of more than 660 factories by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first half of 2024 has raised alarms among economists and business leaders.
Gen Prawit declares assets of B87m
Online Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, former deputy prime minister and chairman of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), has declared 87 million baht worth of assets that include five luxury cars, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Opposition asks 'salesman PM' if he's closed a sale
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» The opposition launched a two-day general debate on the government's performance on Wednesday, with a key opposition MP asking Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin if he made himself the country's number one salesman - and if he had closed any sales.
Digital handout may violate charter, graft busters warn
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday warned the government its 10,000 baht digital wallet handout could be in breach of the constitution and other laws, and incur a long-term public debt burden.
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday put an end to weeks of speculation about the government’s digital wallet programme, saying it will begin in May and some 50 million people will be eligible for a 10,000-baht handout.
More Thais return from war-torn Israel
Online Reporters, Published on 25/10/2023
» Another 320 Thai workers returned home from Israel on Wednesday morning, bringing the total number of Thai evacuees to 4,296.
List of 'influential figures' completed
Online Reporters, Published on 02/10/2023
» A list of "influential figures", people wielding dark influence across the country, has been completed and will be tabled at a meeting of the committee handling the matter on Tuesday, Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset said.
Majority of state employees in debt: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2023
» A large majority of government officials and state enterprise employees are in debt and agree with the government's policy to have the monthly salary for bachelor's degree graduates start from 25,000 baht, according to a survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Cabinet approves economic stimuli, including visa-free scheme
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2023
» The new cabinet at its first official meeting on Wednesday approved several measures intended to boost the economy - lower electricity and diesel prices, a visa-free scheme for two countries, a farm debt moratorium and fortnightly salaries for government officials.
PM promises economic cure for 'sick' Thailand
Online Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» Thailand is a "sick" nation and the new government will immediately begin introducing economic cures, including the digital money handout and reduced energy prices, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in his policy statement to the parliament on Monday morning.