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Governor in soup over emergency budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2025
» The governor of Ubon Ratchathani has been transferred to an inactive post at the Interior Ministry after he was accused of mishandling the 100-million-baht emergency allocation from the central contingency fund, which was meant to be used to help residents affected by the ongoing conflict with Cambodia.
Thailand imposes burning ban to curb PM2.5 pollution
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/01/2025
» The government has announced a “no-burn” measure in a bid to control air pollution, with punishment lined up for violators.
Agriculture budget 'won't fix problems'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The budget allocation for the 2025 fiscal year is not sufficient to effectively tackle the problems plaguing the agricultural sector, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said on Friday.
Activist wants funding probe into renovations at Govt House
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/03/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana said on Wednesday he would petition the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into the expenditure of 138 million baht for renovation and procurement at Government House.
Ministries vie for cash allocation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Interior, Education and Finance ministries are the top three agencies seeking a lion's share of the national budget in the current fiscal year, according to parliament.
Panel crafting budget plan for fiscal 2024
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/12/2023
» The House committee studying budget planning and monitoring budget spending is taking steps to arrive at a budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 which is tentatively scheduled to be examined by the House in early January.
Defence plan clears 2nd reading
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/08/2022
» A highly criticised plan to allocate a 197-billion-baht defence budget cleared its second reading in parliament despite fierce last-minute resistance by the opposition.
Decision looms on fighter jet funding
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/08/2022
» The House committee scrutinising the 2023 budget bill will decide on Wednesday on a request by the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for a budget to fund its F-35A fighter jet procurement scheme.
Smooth sailing for spending plan despite opposition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2020
» Described by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as an important tool in "laying out the foundations for national progress and solving the country's problems", the passage of the 2021 Budget Appropriation Bill, undergoing its second and third readings in the Lower House since Wednesday, is well on its way. However, it's enforcement is likely to be delayed by a month.
Party big guns lay out promises
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/02/2019
» Four major political parties have vowed to combat social inequality and boost income distribution if given the chance to run the country after the March 24 election.