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People’s Party gets an early boost
Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2024
» The People’s Party has taken in more than 20 million baht in donations and registered nearly 40,000 members since it came into existence on Friday as the successor to the dissolved Move Forward Party.
PM calls time on illegal loan sharks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared tackling loan sharks and the problems they cause a national priority, and likened the situation some of their victims find themselves in to a form of modern-day slavery.
Digital money handout to be delayed
Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2023
» The government cannot hand out 10,000 baht in digital money to people on Feb 1 as planned earlier because it will take longer to develop a secure system, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Premier rallies support for digital wallet scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is urging people who support the government's 10,000-baht digital wallet plan to make their voices heard amid calls for a review of the scheme by economic experts.
B400 minimum wage by New Year, says PM
Post Reporters, Published on 18/09/2023
» Agreement is expected on raising the minimum daily wage to about 400 baht before the New Year, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
‘One student, one tablet’ to be revived
Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2023
» The Ministry of Education is preparing to revive a programme — first carried out by a previous Pheu Thai government a decade ago — to provide all students and teachers nationwide with one tablet computer each to promote equal opportunity in education.
Rallies spring up in defence of Pita, MFP
Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2023
» Groups of protesters supporting Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the nation's 30th prime minister have sprung up in numerous places in Bangkok this week.
'Global goal' awaits new govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2023
» Thailand's new government, which is expected to take shape soon, should work to build confidence on the global stage and focus on balanced development, a seminar was told on Monday.
Move Forward says 'no' to fresh election if Pita is disqualified
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday rejected the idea that a new general election should be held if party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is disqualified from becoming prime minister due to his media shares.
Weighing in on the election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2023
» As election campaigning entered its final lap this week, the Bangkok Post asked academics to predict the number of lower House seats each party is expected to win on Sunday, as well as the most likely post-election coalitions, and who will become the new prime minister.