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PM vows B157bn for tourism pot
Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she aims to inject 157 billion baht to stimulate the tourism sector, with a focus on improving safety and convenience for visitors, along with efforts to boost the sector in general.
Opposition calls for Thai education budget overhaul
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.
Opposition MP: Provincial budget unfairly favours big cities
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Pukkamon Nunarnan on Friday strongly criticised the 26.5-billion-baht provincial budget, accusing it of perpetuating inequality and failing to address the real needs of local communities.
MP questions price of new transport ministry HQ
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) questioned the necessity to spend 3.83 billion baht to fund the planned construction of a new office building for the Transport Ministry, set to begin in the next fiscal year.
Tourism stimulus 'likely a damp squib', says stock brokerage
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 23/05/2025
» The recently approved tourism stimulus is unlikely to have a significant impact on the stagnant sector during the low season given the limited budget allocation, although aviation and hospitality stocks may benefit in the short term, says Daol Securities.
Budget debate set as MPs prep for scrutiny
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/05/2025
» The government and the opposition will be allocated 20 hours each to deliberate the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun said.
PM backs hold on handout
Published on 21/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defended the government's decision to postpone the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme, saying uncontrollable circumstances made it impossible to implement it.
Would more debt fix the economy?
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2025
» A total of seven emergency loan decrees were issued from 1998 to 2021, authorising combined borrowings of 3.83 trillion baht to address various economic crises, including the Asian financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Phu Kradueng cable car edges closer
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2025
» The long-debated cable car project in Phu Kradueng National Park, Loei province, has once again come under public scrutiny, raising concerns about its alignment with sustainable development goals.
Opposition questions B105m design bill for parliament car park
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/05/2025
» The opposition People’s Party has released new information regarding another costly parliament project to construct a car park building.