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PM must learn to turn other cheek
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/07/2020
» After six years in office and having earned the unenviable reputation of being an "angry pot" for his occasionally unprovoked outbursts at Government House reporters, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might have thought it was about time for him to change tack and reach out to media outlets that he didn't appear to admire.
Sam Mitr swipes energy post
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has bowed to the Sam Mitr faction's demand to be given the energy portfolio.
Apisak securing draft law for business ease
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2018
» Even as the general election nears, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is pushing the Finance Ministry to complete a new draft Secured Transactions Act to facilitate business operations and raise the country's ranking in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business list.
Steering the NESDB through transition
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 14/08/2018
» Thosaporn Sirisamphand was officially appointed on July 4 as the new secretary-general of the prestigious National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) after the position was left vacant for more than two months.
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
Will regime keep three key pledges for 2018?
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 03/01/2018
» We have kicked off 2018 -- with the hope that there will be changes ahead.
China weakness and Trump vagueness hurt sentiment
Business, Published on 16/01/2017
» Recap: Asian stock markets were mixed last week as disappointing Chinese trade data dented already weak investor sentiment after US President-elect Donald Trump offered no details of his big-spending fiscal plans at his first news conference in months. Higher oil prices lifted Thai stock market sentiment.
NFC chairman calls for farming reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2016
» Prapat Panyachatraksa, chairman of the National Farmers Council, is urging the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry to reform the agriculture sector and move towards integrated farming to help alleviate poverty among farmers.
Two-year report: Could do better
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2016
» After setting up the National Council for Peace and Order on May 23, 2014, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha announced an ambitious mission: to "return happiness to the country" through economic, social and political reforms.
IMF backs fiscal plan
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/12/2015
» The government's infrastructure investment plans are not expected to pose a threat to Thailand's fiscal health, as authorities have taken several steps to uphold financial discipline, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).