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Let the race begin
News, Published on 09/04/2022
» The Bangkok governor race is officially on with the unveiling of candidates who promise to make the May 22 election the most colourful and nail-biting poll in decades.
Controversy over Prayut's term limit as PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/09/2021
» The opposition has come under criticism for allegedly trying to misinterpret a clause in the constitution to put a premature end to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's term in office.
Navy top brass see red
News, Published on 29/08/2020
» The navy has rarely been in the limelight of politics. But when it is cornered, it pulls out all the stops to mount a defence of its turf.
LLittle relief in govt assistance
News, Published on 25/04/2020
» Efforts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus have been a litmus test for the government's problem-solving skills and its macro-tasking abilities.
PM rules out vision speech
News, Published on 04/06/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday brushed off calls for prime ministerial candidates to be present and outline their visions for the country when parliament convenes on Wednesday to choose the next premier.
Pulling away from the possible
Business, Published on 18/03/2019
» Populism is circling back in Thailand's political arena as campaign promises clog streets nationwide and candidates vie for popularity before voters head to the polls on March 24.
Dems vow to boost welfare for the poor
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2019
» The Democrat Party has assured it will not scrap the welfare cards for the poor scheme if it wins the general election and forms the government.
Populist budget close to legal limit
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2018
» Little room remains in the budget for the government to spend further on populist policies through state-owned financial institutions, as populist spending is nearing the cap of 30% of the annual budget, says an informed source at the Finance Ministry.
Squabble over EEC foreign land
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 19/03/2018
» The much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) is aimed at reviving the success of the Eastern Seaboard Development Project from the early 1980s, but one major sticking point drawing polarising opinions is whether to allow foreign companies to have 100% land ownership in real estate.
Shopping tax break on the way
Business, Published on 08/12/2016
» The much-awaited shopping tax break, a short-term measure to boost domestic consumption and ward off downside risks to growth, will go before the cabinet next week.