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PM denies seeking to curb power of BoT chief
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied seeking to amend a law to curb the power of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor following a dispute over the central bank's stance on interest rates.
PM defends B138m renovation budget
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday defended the 138-million-baht budget earmarked for improvement work around Government House, saying the money would be spent on renovating several facilities, not just the lawn.
China wants a part in the Land Bridge, says PM Srettha
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/01/2024
» The government and private sector of China are interested in the Thai government's Land Bridge project and are seeking more details, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Chinese, Brits rekindle desire to visit
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/01/2024
» The prime minister has praised various agencies for contributing to Thailand's success in becoming the most popular Airbnb destination among Chinese tourists during this winter and the sixth-best destination to visit in 2024 by British daily The Telegraph.
Govt military budget slammed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2024
» The opposition parties on Thursday took aim at budget allocations for the nation's military, saying they ran counter to Pheu Thai Party's policy statements on downsizing and reforming the armed forces.
Government defends 20-baht fares
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/01/2024
» The government has defended its plan to cap electric train fares at 20 per trip, currently in effect on the Red and Purple Lines, saying revenues from the two lines are increasing amid a rise in passengers.
PM plugs Land Bridge in Japan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2023
» The government is considering granting a 50-year concession to the bid winner of the one-trillion baht Land Bridge megaproject, which is expected to begin turning a profit within 24 years.
FTI warns over hikes in minimum wage
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has insisted that any increase in daily minimum wages must be decided by the tripartite wage committee.
Power rate hike plan 'shocks' Srettha
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a discussion with relevant agencies after news emerged that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to raise the power tariff from 3.99 baht per unit to 4.68 baht per unit from January-April next year.
PM agrees on idea explaining digital wallet
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday agreed it's a reasonable idea to have a team communicating information on the digital wallet scheme to the public so to avoid any confusion.