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Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/01/2012
» Two street protests greeted the government this week with more to come soon and the government's plan for a two billion baht compensation package for victims of political violence seems to have backfired. But the "talk of the town" is the ear-bashing incident at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Bankers fret about repayment
News, Published on 13/01/2012
» Local bankers remain uncertain about how authorities will finance the repayment of 1.14 trillion baht in bailout debt from the 1997 economic crisis.
Legality of spending plan questioned
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 12/01/2012
» The opposition Democrat Party will seek the Constitution Court's interpretation of whether the government's endorsement of four executive decrees on state finances contravenes the charter.
Govt to keep issuing bonds to cover fund liabilities
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/01/2012
» The government has confirmed it will continue to issue government bonds to cover outstanding liabilities of the Financial Institutions Development Fund.
Cabinet okays B2.27 trillion in spending
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/01/2012
» The cabinet yesterday approved a massive 2.27 trillion baht spending plan, mostly for infrastructure projects over the next five years.
Cabinet approves 4 financial decrees
Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2012
» The cabinet on Tuesday passed a resolution to issue four executive decrees to enable the government to mobilise funds to invest in water management projects and restore confidence in the country, Council of State secretary-general Achporn Charuchinda said.
Chatumongol criticises debt transfer to FIDF
News, Published on 10/01/2012
» The transfer of 1.14 trillion baht in debt from the 1997 crisis to the Financial Institutions Development Fund could complicate the Bank of Thailand's job in managing economic policy, chairman of the central bank board MR Chatumongol Sonakul says.
Korn slams 'dictatorship'
News, Published on 09/01/2012
» The opposition Democrat Party has called on the Yingluck government to end the "dictatorial style" of its economic management.
Government, central bank settle debt row
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» The government and the Bank of Thailand have reached a compromise on how to manage 1.14 trillion baht in liabilities carried over from the 1997 financial crisis.
Newin achieves sporting goal
News, Published on 07/01/2012
» For a man with a larger-than-life presence, running a football team is an ambitious task.