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Handout to be 'paid out at same time'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2024
» Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul insisted yesterday that the 50 million people eligible to each receive 10,000 baht under the government's digital wallet scheme will receive the sum at the same time in the last quarter of the year as initially planned.
Pheu Thai warms to idea of S112 amnesty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/06/2024
» A Pheu Thai Party member on the House committee studying amnesty for political prisoners yesterday backed a proposal to incorporate into the bill offences related to the lese majeste (LM) law.
Most Bangkokians satisfied with Governor Chadchart's performance: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 02/06/2024
» A majority of Bangkokians are satisfied with the performance of Governor Chadchart Sittipunt after two years in office, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Malaysia to float diesel prices to curb smuggling
Published on 31/05/2024
» The days of cheap fuel for Thai vehicles filling their tanks across the southern border could soon be over as the Malaysian government is preparing to float diesel prices, probably this year.
GSB Grants 48 Billion Baht on ESG Scores
Published on 30/05/2024
» Government Savings Bank, led by Paphakorn Ratanasate, Senior Executive Vice President, stated, “Government Savings Bank has adhered to our commitment as a Social Bank, proceeding with sustainable operations covering environment, society, and governance aspects through Green Finance. For the first time, the banking business has engaged an organisation's ESG Score as part of the credit loan approval process. Large-sized business customers are our preliminary group for GSB to enable credit approval alongside special interest rate reduction conditions for organisations accredited with a good ESG score by operating businesses focused on society, community, and environment.”
Genetic test to aid displaced Thais
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/05/2024
» MALAYSIA: The Foreign Affairs Ministry has joined hands with the Justice Ministry to provide a genetic test for displaced Thai nationals in the border city of Kota Bharu in Malaysia.
Israel considers taking more Thai workers
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/05/2024
» Israel has warmed to Thailand’s proposal calling for a substantial increase in the number of farm workers sent there from 6,000 to 20,000 per year, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Invalidating Senate candidates ‘illegal’
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/05/2024
» A legal expert has warned the Election Commission (EC) that its decision to invalidate some Senate candidates because their districts only have one group of applicants could be against the law.
New visa promotions, retiree insurance reduced
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2024
» The cabinet approved a raft of new visa promotions to attract more tourists on Tuesday, including visa-free and visa-on-arrival schemes and longer stays for students, and a reduced level of compulsory health insurance for retirees.
African countries want answers over old rice sale
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Foreign Ministry will meet with diplomats from African countries to address concerns following reports that Thailand plans to sell 15,000 tonnes of questionable-quality rice left from the Yingluck Shinawatra administration's rice-pledging scheme to their countries.