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Wissanu says coalition govt 'still stable'
Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/10/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam assured members of the public that the Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP)-led coalition government is still stable, even though there are some concerns about a razor-thin margin and possible defeats on future bills.
Central Retail gears up for listing
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/08/2019
» Central Group, the country's largest mall operator, is transforming a family retail business held for 72 years by the Chirathivat family and worth 240 billion baht into a listed company.
Currency's muscle miffs shippers
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2019
» Fear and loathing of the baht's rapid gain have been on the rise, especially among Thai exporters, as the local currency is perceived as a conduit for speculators to reap short-term gains.
EEF begins paying subsidies to needy students nationwide
Online Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» The Equitable Education Fund will on Wednesday begin transferring state subsidies to the first batch of some 400,000 students from needy families across the country.
Commemorating the global financial meltdown
Business, Published on 15/09/2018
» Today marks the 10th anniversary of the 2008 global financial crisis that saw an overheated US housing market lead to a subprime mortgage meltdown, spurring a global credit crunch and high unemployment.
A country swept up in the statistics
Business, Published on 23/07/2018
» On the surface, Thailand's economic growth story of the past few years has been putting jubilant smiles on officials' faces. But beneath the ostensible delight are hidden structural time bombs in the making, with the clocks ticking relentlessly.
Reform slate to precede next election
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/06/2018
» Six economic reforms will be enacted ahead of next year's general election in an effort to reduce income inequality, says the head of an economic committee.
Climbing the ladder of Thai banking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2018
» Chatchai Payuhanaveechai once saw his career in the banking industry as a path to follow in his parent's footsteps and become a retail merchant, but he's not only remained a banker for more than three decades -- he also managed to climb to the top post at state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB).
B25bn urged annually for equality fund
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 22/03/2018
» The Equitable Education Fund needs an annual budget of 25 billion baht or 5% of the education budget for the first five years of the law's enforcement, says Prasarn Trairatvorakul, a member of the Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER).
