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New stimulus likely to boost Thai stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/09/2025
» Analysts are upbeat about the Thai stock market's prospects, particularly those in the retail, food and beverage, and tourism sectors, as the new government prepares to revive the "Khon La Khrueng" (co-payment) scheme, a policy aimed at stimulating consumption and easing living costs.
Co-payment stimulus set to return
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» The potential reintroduction of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme is expected to support Thai businesses amid the current sluggish economy, while an academic believes the scheme could boost GDP growth to 2-2.5% this year.
PM's chance to clear the air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2025
» On Friday, with the country fixated on the picking of a new prime minister and the ensuing political developments, parliament also made another positive move. It adopted a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) bill in its first reading.
People's Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.
Restaurants call for stimulus
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 08/09/2025
» Restaurant operators are calling on the new government to introduce supportive measures for the industry, citing numerous challenges including the sluggish economy, rising raw material costs, and difficulties in accessing loans.
New Thai PM Anutin unveils key cabinet picks
Published on 07/09/2025
» Prime Minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday gave the public its first glimpse of three non-MPs who will take up top ministry positions in his cabinet.
Anutin Charnvirakul’s 29-year political journey
Published on 05/09/2025
» Tracing the 29-year political journey of Anutin Charnvirakul, who won the vote of more than half of the MPs in the House of Representatives — securing his election as Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister. Before reaching the premiership, he held a variety of political positions throughout his career:
Acquittals in royal motorcade case overturned
Published on 05/09/2025
» The Court of Appeal has overturned the acquittal of five people charged with obstructing a motorcade carrying Her Majesty the Queen, handing down sentences of 16-21 years.
Bad for democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2025
» A House dissolution is meant to be a democratic coup de grâce -- a final option when governments can no longer govern and lawmakers cannot form a new coalition or find a leader to continue running the country. Once the House is dissolved, the nation must quickly hold a new general election.
Time to tread carefully
Published on 30/08/2025
» ABOUT POLITICS: The People's Party's reform agenda could be risky right now, thanks to the nationalism fed by the border dispute v Thaksin Shinawatra survived his lese majeste trial, but the hospital stay ruling will have greater political significance