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NACC to eye digital wallet for graft risks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/05/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will continue monitoring the government's digital wallet policy, particularly the planned use of funds from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to finance the scheme.
PM Srettha reiterates faith in wallet handout scheme
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday reiterated his confidence the government is moving in the right direction with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Govt upbeat on wallet handout
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2024
» The government will launch its flagship digital wallet handout scheme in the last quarter of the year, with the timeline of the scheme expected to become clearer after the digital wallet policy committee meets on April 10, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Govt hits back at cash scheme slurs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2023
» The government has hit back at the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over claims that no one is likely to receive its 10,000 baht digital money giveaway as details of the scheme announced on Friday show the government is merely trying to back out of its handout promise.
Borrowing 'likely' to fund Pheu Thai's 10K handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» Borrowing and increasing public debt are among the sources of funds for the 10,000 baht digital wallet handout scheme, Dr Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general of the prime minister's office, admitted on Friday.
Rivals scorn Pheu Thai's 10k giveaway
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party's digital wallet policy is nothing new, but just a cash handout scheme, said former finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala.
Govt fate hangs on loans decree
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2021
» The House of Representatives will be dissolved if the executive decree to borrow 500 billion baht to combat the public health crisis is not approved by lawmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
Dems urge panel to scrutinise govt Covid-19 relief spending
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/05/2020
» The coalition Democrat Party is submitting an urgent motion calling for a special House committee to monitor the government's spend-up to revitalise the economy battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, says Democrat MP Trang Sathit Wongnongtoey.
Dems join calls for loan scrutiny body
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2020
» The Democrat Party, a key member of the coalition government, on Thursday joined calls from the opposition for an independent body to scrutinise how the 1.9-trillion-baht Covid-19 rehabilitation scheme is spent.
Wiroj picks up baton as scourge of govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/03/2020
» MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn of the dissolved Future Forward Party (FFP) became something of an overnight sensation last Tuesday when, during the televised censure debate, he presented details of information operations (IO) allegedly run by the state against critics of the government, opposition supporters and activists.