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Thaksin touts golden visa, higher travel fees to boost Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggested Thailand create a golden visa scheme for wealthy foreigners to become long-term residents and called on Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) to hike passenger service fees to boost the sluggish economy.
Pheu Thai blasted for rejecting amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2025
» The opposition has lashed out at Pheu Thai for refusing to support proposed amnesty efforts related to the lese majeste law, dismissing as unconvincing the ruling party's justification that it must appease coalition partners due to the government's slim majority.
Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.
Welcome all, equally
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2025
» Re: "Fast immigration lanes for Chinese students' families at Thai airports", (BP, July 13).
Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
DSI zeroes in on 10 suspects in Senate vote-rigging case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/07/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to initially identify around 10 suspects in the Senate vote-rigging case involving alleged collusion and money laundering.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.
New Senate panel on border issues proposed
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2025
» A new Senate committee to monitor border security issues could help foster peace and stability along Thailand’s frontiers, says Senator Sawat Thatsana.
Thaksin to hear lese-majeste ruling on Aug 22
Published on 16/07/2025
» The Criminal Court will rule on Aug 22 on the royal defamation case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Central bank contender touts need to work with government
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/07/2025
» A contender to be Bank of Thailand's (BoT) next governor said she would be "a little more aggressive" in articulating the path for interest rates, calling for closer coordination of monetary and fiscal policies.