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Promises and perils of handout
News, Published on 04/05/2024
» Much anticipated as it is controversial, the digital wallet scheme has seen its veil of uncertainty finally lifted.
Thaksin promises to return to home province 'every year'
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he will return to his home province of Chiang Mai every year, especially during Songkran, to pay respects to his ancestors.
Experts assess fallout from Move Forward Party ruling
News, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Constitutional Court ruling should not affect government stability or the tourism industry, according to Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) president Chamnan Srisawat.
Call to rethink 'soft power'
Published on 17/12/2023
» The government should reconsider whether its current path towards promoting soft power to strengthen the economy is on the right track, a recent seminar was told.
Myanmar junta orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Published on 13/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Suchart opts to back free PM vote for UTN MPs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/08/2023
» United Thai Nation (UTN) deputy leader, Suchart Chomklin, has indicated it might benefit the country more if the party's MPs did not vote for a new prime minister by adhering to party wishes.
Thaksin to return on Aug 10
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/07/2023
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to arrive at Don Mueang airport on Aug 10, his daughter Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra announced on Instagram on Wednesday.
Best of friends or enemies?
News, Published on 15/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai and the Move Forward parties will have an adversarial relationship right through to the next election and beyond, according to a political analyst.
'Giant killer' targets MFP leader
News, Published on 12/06/2023
» Politician Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is known for his skill in scrutiny and earned his "Jack the Giant Slayer" nickname when his petition led to the ouster of the late Samak Sundaravej as prime minister in 2009.