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Consumer council backs 20 baht cap on fares
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/09/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) supports the Transport Ministry's plan to cap the fare on mass transit electric train services at 20 baht per trip, according to Saree Ongsomwang, TCC secretary-general.
Bank of Thailand faces new rate cut calls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government has again urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to consider revising its interest rate policy and lowering the benchmark interest rate for the sake of economic stimulus.
PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
Handout scheme ‘unlikely’ to start in May
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» The government is set to delay the launch of a controversial 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy as essential in boosting a sluggish economy.
Chadchart defends city zoning plan
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/01/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt on Thursday defended the fourth revision of City Hall's plan for the city, which has attracted public criticism for being "pro-developer".
'No delay to digital wallet plan'
News, Published on 10/01/2024
» The government insists its 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme will be rolled out in May as planned, and it will gather opinions from all parties involved to ensure a consensus on the matter before launch.
PM and central bank chief to meet Wednesday
Published on 09/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he will meet with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, a day after prodding the central bank to consider lowering interest rates.
Legal advice sought on B500bn loan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» The government will send a letter asking for legal advice from the Council of State about the digital wallet loan bill within this week.
Govt plans to seek B500bn loan
News, Published on 11/11/2023
» The government will seek 500 billion baht in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Kittirat mocks 10K critics
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/10/2023
» Controversy over the government's 10,000-baht digital wallet handout has escalated, with the prime minister's chief adviser labelling critics of the scheme as "econometrics archaeologists".