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The thorny issue of digital wallet funding
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2024
» The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which drew sharp criticism and raised concerns about potential violations of financial and fiscal discipline regulations.
Digital wallet paper to be assessed by panel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2024
» The State Audit Commission appears to be preparing to establish a subcommittee to audit and provide recommendations to the government on the controversial digital wallet project.
NACC panel to study govt's giveaway plan
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has set up a committee to study the government's 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme as the agency steps up its scrutiny of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's key policy.
Anti-graft body eyes digital handout plan
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/10/2023
» The government has reiterated its assurances that its 10,000-baht digital wallet handout will follow all relevant laws, adding that scrutiny of the programme is always welcome.
Audit Office begins digital overhaul
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/09/2021
» The State Audit Office (SAO), which was founded more than a century ago, has embraced the digital revolution by using advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) for its auditing tasks.
Disgraced officer 'seized 400 cars'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2021
» The Customs Department yesterday said Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon, the police officer accused of torturing and killing a drug suspect in custody, was eligible to be rewarded for seizing almost 400 illegal cars over the course of six years.
Department to auction seized assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2021
» The Treasury Department is preparing to launch an online auction of lawfully seized assets this month to enhance transparency of asset sales.
Deposits mulled for bidder appeals
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/10/2018
» The Comptroller-General’s Department may require losing bidders who appeal auction results to deposit money as a way to prevent unjustified petitions that lead to delays in budget disbursement.
Huge 5-year budget for national reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2018
» The Budget Bureau has set a five-year budget framework for national reform through fiscal 2023 of more than 700 billion baht, with the biggest slice going to economic reform and water management.
Customs orders tax collectors to declare assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/10/2017
» The Customs Department is requiring senior officials responsible for tax collection to declare their assets to the Finance Ministry in a bid to increase transparency.