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MFP blasts 2024's budget bill for shirking equality
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2024
» The country's critical issues of inequality in education, public health and city development have not been addressed in the 2024 budget bill, according to Move Forward Party (MFP) spokeswoman Pukkamon Nunarnan.
Budget easily passes first reading
Published on 05/01/2024
» The House of Representatives on Friday evening approved the first reading of the draft budget for the 2024 fiscal year, with 311 votes in favour, 177 against and 4 abstentions.
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.
Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
MFP denies supporting Cambodian dissidents
Published on 29/12/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party has denied an allegation by a Cambodian political group that it is supporting activities against the Phnom Penh government from Thailand.
PM rallies govt allies to back budget
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked the government coalition parties to prepare for the upcoming House debate on the Budget Bill for the 2024 fiscal year.
Deficit to rise further in fiscal 2025
Published on 27/12/2023
» The government is planning a larger budget deficit of 713 billion baht for the 2025 fiscal year with higher spending of 3.6 trillion baht.
2024 budget bill passes
News, Published on 27/12/2023
» The cabinet has approved the Budget Bill for the 2024 fiscal year, which will now be forwarded to the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
Social Security Fund members set to cast vote for board
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/12/2023
» Over 800,000 Social Security Fund (SSF) members are expected to cast their vote in the first-ever election of Social Security Board members on Sunday.
Next wage rise eyed for April
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2023
» The government will consider another increase in the daily minimum wage by April when it will ask the tripartite wage committee to review pay rates.