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Army budget out of control
News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2019
» With Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's return to power as prime minister and him being tipped to also become the defence minister, the downsizing of the military and defence budget and repealing the military conscription rule -- which were electoral campaign pledges of key opposition parties -- are unlikely to take place.
Future Forward Party vows to cut army budget
News, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) has vowed to cut the military budget and reduce the number of generals in the army, according to its secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul.
Army unhappy over Pheu Thai's budget cut plan
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday said he strongly opposed a plan of the Pheu Thai Party to cut the defence budget -- and instead use the money to promote young entrepreneurs.
Army waves off criticism of B197.2bn budget plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2022
» The armed forces on Monday defended their budget proposals for the next fiscal year against criticism of improper spending.
Army to return budget for fake bomb detector checks
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2022
» The army has cancelled a project to examine fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors and will return the budget set aside for the scheme to the state, according to army spokesman Gen Santipong Thammapiya.
Major banks' earnings beat estimates
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2018
» Banking shares rose on Friday after the four biggest lenders all reported second-quarter profit that beat market estimates, as a decision to waive fees for digital transactions had a milder impact than analysts expected.
Domestic travel rises above estimates
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/11/2022
» Travellers made 200 million domestic trips in the first 10 months of this year, less than the 222 million in 2019 but up on the 160 million trips projected by the tourism authority (TAT), according to a government spokesman.
TAT estimates 3.14m domestic trips
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 23/12/2022
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) forecasts domestic tourism to tally 3.14 million trips during the New Year holiday, generating 11.2 billion baht, with the northern region posting the highest occupancy rate at 78%.
Thai economy beats growth estimates
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2026
» Thailand’s economy grew more than expected in the fourth quarter, supported by rising exports, a rebound in tourism and government stimulus measures.
Army chiefs yet to consider pleas for Covid budget cuts
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 19/01/2021
» The army and the government have yet to evaluate how much money will be allocated to national defence in the coming fiscal year following calls for military budget cuts in the 2022 fiscal year to help those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.