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Phumtham plays down central bank warning on handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme.
3 more firms in crosshairs over illegal meat imports
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives is taking legal action against three more companies for document forgery to import illegal pork and beef.
Thaksin parole was 'perfectly legal'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2024
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong said the parole recently granted to convicted former prime minister Thaskin Shinawatra -- who did not spend a single night in jail after his return to Thailand late last year -- was in line with legal criteria.
Dept faces grilling over Thaksin privilege
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/12/2023
» Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong has distanced himself from a Department of Corrections (DoC) decision to allow convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to receive VIP medical treatment outside of prison.
Thaksin ‘could stay out of jail’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/12/2023
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to be detained outside prison under a new regulation that allows for the detention of qualified inmates elsewhere, Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin confirmed on Wednesday.
Chalermchai undecided on Democrat leadership bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» Chalermchai Sri-on says he has yet to decide whether to seek the leadership of the Democrat Party on Saturday, despite indications that his strong support among party MPs makes him a front-runner.
B28m okayed for cable car project in Loei
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2023
» A budget of 28 million baht was approved by the cabinet at its recent mobile meeting to fund the design of a controversial cable car project running up Phu Kradueng national park in Loei, said an MP representing the province.
Legal advice sought on digital wallet
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2023
» The government has sought legal advice on only one issue related to its 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, and it is not related to a plan to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the programme, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
25 Thais could be free 'in 3-10 days'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/11/2023
» About 25 Thais in Gaza will be among the first 50 hostages released by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, likely within the next three to 10 days, according to the team of negotiators handling the situation.
Hamas to free Thais 'at end of Gaza fight'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/11/2023
» Hamas representatives have promised Thai negotiators that Thai hostages captured in Israel will be released when Israel ends its offensive in the Gaza Strip where they are being held, according to a Thai Shia Muslim leader.