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Govt's B3.75tn budget passes first House test
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/06/2024
» The 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year sailed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Friday night with 311 votes of support, 175 against and two abstentions.
Budget will 'jump-start' growth
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year aimed at jump-starting Thailand's sluggish economy as the House of Representatives began a three-day debate.
MFP blasts 2024's budget bill for shirking equality
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2024
» The country's critical issues of inequality in education, public health and city development have not been addressed in the 2024 budget bill, according to Move Forward Party (MFP) spokeswoman Pukkamon Nunarnan.
Digital wallet scheme 'coming in May'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The government insisted on Wednesday that its promised digital wallet scheme will be rolled out in May, adding that opinions from the Council of State about its plan to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the scheme would be used to ensure it is rolled out flawlessly.
Govt says loan bill not with council
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2023
» The government has apologised to the Council of State, its legal arm, for putting the agency on the spot over the digital wallet loan bill.
Jatuporn: Wallet policy ‘could inflict fatal wounds’
Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» The government could inflict severe or even fatal wounds upon itself if it continues to push its digital wallet scheme, says one of its fiercest critics.
Govt plans to seek B500bn loan
News, Published on 11/11/2023
» The government will seek 500 billion baht in loans to finance its 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Digital wallet to start in May, says PM
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday put an end to weeks of speculation about the government’s digital wallet programme, saying it will begin in May and some 50 million people will be eligible for a 10,000-baht handout.
Grabbing opportunities
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/10/2023
» After a decade of local operations, Grab Thailand finally achieved profitability in 2022, making it the first ride-hailing and food delivery service in Thailand to escape the red ink.
PM seeks boost from Laos ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/10/2023
» Thailand and Laos will work together to boost the value of bilateral trade to US$11 billion (395.7 billion baht) in the next two years, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.