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Budget debate slated for late May
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The House is expected to begin deliberations on the 2026 Budget Bill late next month, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party saying it is confident the bill will pass despite the growing tension between members of the government coalition over the push to legalise casinos in the country.
Export-Import Bank of Thailand unveils aid measures for tariff-hit SMEs
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2025
» The Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Bank) has launched five support measures aimed at assisting Thai entrepreneurs affected by the US reciprocal tariff rates, a deputy government spokeswoman said on Sunday.
Thai casino bill hits hard wall
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/04/2025
» The fate of the casino-entertainment complex bill hangs in the balance after the Pheu Thai-led government backed away from its bid to push the bill through parliament in a hurry following strong opposition from various sectors.
Govt toys with risky roll of the dice
Editorial, Published on 20/04/2025
» As protests against the proposed entertainment complex legislation -- commonly known as the "casino bill" -- gather steam, its sponsor, the Pheu Thai Party, would be naive to assume the problem lies merely in communication.
Tariff-linked volatility eases, but risk still high
Business, Published on 19/04/2025
» Global stocks have faced unusual turbulence in the past three weeks since US President Donald Trump announced higher-than-expected reciprocal tariffs against dozens of countries.
Commerce chief calls for Asean-US talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2025
» The commerce minister has called on Asean to quickly arrange a meeting aimed at developing a unified strategy and position for trade discussions with the US.
Creating a stir in instant coffee
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/04/2025
» The ongoing legal battle between Nestlé, the Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate, and the Mahagitsiri family -- widely dubbed the "Nescafé godfather" by Thai media -- is causing a stir in Thailand's instant coffee market.
Salvage work at State Audit Office site speeds up
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» The Royal Thai Police's Disaster Victim Identification Centre says 33 individuals have been identified following the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in the recent earthquake.
Hong Kong airport incident probe finds crew error caused runway closure in 2021
Published on 18/04/2025
» A probe into an incident involving an arriving Siberia Airlines cargo plane that disrupted runway operations at Hong Kong International Airport for 90 minutes in 2021 has found that the incident was caused by the crew's lack of knowledge of an unopened paved area, which they mistook for the assigned runway exit.
Calls for public hearings on salt tax
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 18/04/2025
» Thorough and inclusive public hearings involving all stakeholders should be mandatory for the proposed salt excise tax, says the producer of Mama instant noodles.