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Thai opposition pitches stimulus plan to cope with US tariff
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/04/2025
» Thailand's main opposition party called for an economic stimulus package to cope with the US tariff after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra signalled that trade talks to secure relief from the levy have been stalled.
Parliament holds urgent debate as US tariff takes effect
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» The parliament held an urgent debate on the fallout of the 36% US levy on Thailand's exports as lawmakers expressed concern about the long-term impact of the tariff on the trade-reliant nation's economy.
Critic questions approach to US tariffs
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2025
» Instantaneous and substantive reactions from several countries in Asean and Asia to the US tariff woes have been compared by a critic of the government to a state of being aloof and confused.
A man under scrutiny
News, Published on 08/02/2025
» The latest barbs traded between former premier Thaksin Shinawatra and Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon have once again aroused debate over what to call the latter -- a career soldier or a politician.
People's Party says guardrails needed for casino bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/01/2025
» The People's Party (PP) is not against the government's plan to legalise casinos by integrating them with proposed entertainment complexes in a new bill but wants strict regulations to prevent money laundering and mitigate any negative side-effects on society, its deputy leader, Sirikanya Tansakun said.
Opposition preps to grill coalition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2025
» The opposition looks set to file a motion seeking a censure debate against the coalition government by February, while the debate is expected to come between late February and early March, said Pakornwut Udompipatskul, a People's Party (PP) list MP and the head opposition whip.
Moo Deng voted best story of 2024, beats Icon Group fraud
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2024
» Moo Deng the baby pygmy hippo has been crowned the best story of 2024 in a nationwide poll, edging out the alleged Icon Group fraud committed by celebrities and other well-known figures.
Opposition presses for tax-reform clarity
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2024
» The opposition People’s Party on Thursday pressed the government to clarify its plans for tax reform after the latter floated ideas about restructuring the system, while the government insists everything is only at the study stage with no concrete proposals made yet.
Paetongtarn dumps 15% VAT plan
Published on 06/12/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has scrapped a plan to hike value-added tax (VAT) following public backlash after her finance minister floated the controversial idea.
15% VAT plan has PM vexed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/12/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has joined a chorus of critics in expressing concern over the Finance Ministry's proposal to double the level of value-added tax (VAT) from the current rate of 7%.