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Power subsidy request slashed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/05/2023
» The caretaker cabinet will submit a new proposal to the Election Commission (EC) seeking approval for a reduced 10.464-billion-baht subsidy for household power bills, 648 million baht less than the previous request that was rejected by the regulator.
Govt vows to see farmers through coronavirus slump
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2020
» The income guarantee scheme for rubber farmers will continue as the industry is likely to remain sluggish due to economic impacts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Tuesday.
Dept readies farmer support guidelines for govt
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2019
» The Internal Trade department is preparing guidelines for the income guarantee scheme for four crops -- rice, maize, oil palm and cassava -- to submit to the government.
Debt reaches 11-year high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/04/2019
» Thai workers' debt has surged to the highest in 11 years, driven by higher living costs and easier access to loans.
Rice bill critics not clued up on latest draft, says minister
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/02/2019
» Deputy Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara tried Tuesday to placate opponents of the controversial rice bill, saying critics are mistakenly commenting on the previous draft, not the recently updated version.
Survey: Holiday spending to rise as oil prices drop
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/12/2018
» Festive spending is expected to increase this year from 2017, with a decline in oil prices helping raise the purchasing power of Thais during the New Year season, according to a university survey.
Election tipped to help lift GDP to 4%
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/12/2018
» Thailand's GDP is tipped to grow 3.8-4.2% thanks to the elections next year, which are expected to generate 80 billion baht.
Face of next PM will 'be similar to Prayut'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has hinted the next prime minister will be a person whose face "looks similar" to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's.
B20bn rice bill reaches execution department
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/12/2016
» The Commerce Ministry has asked the Legal Execution Department to collect 20 billion baht from a former commerce minister, his deputy and four top commerce officials involved in allegedly bogus government-to-government rice deals.