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ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
News, Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.
Shares rise as trade tensions ease slightly
Business, Published on 26/04/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday in line with a global relief rally as trade tensions cooled and US Federal Reserve officials indicated they would be open to cutting interest rates earlier than anticipated.
British brothers worth $9bn quit UK as wealth exodus grows
Published on 24/04/2025
» Two of Britain’s richest real estate investors have ditched the UK as their home territory, the latest departures among the country’s elite as the nation hits wealthy residents with tax hikes.
Work starts on long-delayed $9bn casino in Japan
Published on 24/04/2025
» A quarter-century after gambling resorts were first proposed in Japan, officials have finally broken ground on construction of what could become Asia’s highest-grossing casino.
Parliament to debate 2026 budget from May 28-30
Published on 23/04/2025
» Parliament is scheduled to hold a special session next month to discuss the 3.78-trillion-baht budget for the 2026 fiscal year as the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra draws up plans to minimise the hit from US tariffs.
Pheu Thai MPs to promote casino, amnesty push
Published on 21/04/2025
» Pheu Thai lawmakers have been instructed to promote the casino-entertainment complex and political amnesty bills in their constituencies during the parliamentary recess period, in a bid to ensure the bills can pass without a hitch.
Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
Thai casino bill hits hard wall
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The fate of the casino-entertainment complex bill hangs in the balance after the Pheu Thai-led government backed away from its bid to push the bill through parliament in a hurry following strong opposition from various sectors.
Govt toys with risky roll of the dice
Editorial, Published on 20/04/2025
» As protests against the proposed entertainment complex legislation -- commonly known as the "casino bill" -- gather steam, its sponsor, the Pheu Thai Party, would be naive to assume the problem lies merely in communication.
Rich guy justice
Postbag, Published on 20/04/2025
» Re: "Politician's son faces charges over crash", (BP, April 19).