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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.
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.
Economy needs clear pathway: Somkid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2022
» A leader must have a clear vision to bring Thailand out of its economic crisis, said former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak at a public lecture on Sunday, his first since his exit from the Prayut administration in July 2020.
Heat rising on environmental problems
News, Published on 30/12/2021
» When it comes to ecological and climate-change issues, pressure is intensifying for solutions. Pratch Rujivanarom recalls five significant events which grabbed headlines this year.
Unrest masks good GDP news
News, Published on 21/11/2020
» Despite strife on the streets, Finance Minister Arkhom thinks the stuttering economy could be on the path to recovery with fiscal stimulus kicking in v Parliamentary veto of iLaw's charter change draft may bode ill for PPRP's fortunes
Somkid: bank must help farmers
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 29/01/2019
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) should continue with agricultural reforms to help raise farmers' income and reduce production costs, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Policymaking giants battle over rates
Business, Published on 02/10/2017
» A tussle to determine the benchmark interest rate has pitted Thailand's top two policymaking institutions in an ideological dispute, with the baht's strengthening value the point of contention driving the fissure.
What have they achieved?
Business, Published on 22/05/2015
» Friday marks one year since Thailand’s 12th coup d’etat led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who promised reforms. Business Post reporters look at the regime’s achievements and failures and sound out on issues that should be followed.
Sommai denies handout is 'populist'
Online Reporters, Published on 02/10/2014
» Finance Minister Sommai Phasee on Thursday denied a cash hand-out of 40 billion baht to low-income rice farmers was a populist policy, but rather a one-time, short-term measure that will not have an impact on the country’s fiscal policy.
Scrap coal plant, urges Greenpeace
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2014
» A coal power plant planned for Krabi province should be scrapped in favour of a clean energy option, Greenpeace Southeast Asia says.