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Fertiliser subsidy hurts farmers, say MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2024
» Many government and opposition MPs have strongly objected to a cabinet-approved fertiliser subsidy programme costing 30 billion baht and intended to help 4.68 million rice farmers, saying it must be revised.
Agriculture budget 'won't fix problems'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The budget allocation for the 2025 fiscal year is not sufficient to effectively tackle the problems plaguing the agricultural sector, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said on Friday.
NACC to eye digital wallet for graft risks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/05/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will continue monitoring the government's digital wallet policy, particularly the planned use of funds from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to finance the scheme.
Srettha targets 5% GDP growth
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2023
» The government is targeting annual GDP growth of at least 5% as it plans to roll out measures to ease people's plight, including a moratorium on farmers' debt and lower fuel and electricity prices, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Sansiri boss moves shares to daughter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/03/2023
» Srettha Thavisin, president and CEO of the real estate developer Sansiri Plc, has transferred his shares in the company to his daughter as he prepares to throw himself into the political fray.
Panel backs revised 2023 budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/08/2022
» The House committee examining the budget bill for fiscal 2023 approved a revised spending plan in which 7.64 billion baht has been cut and reallocated, says a committee spokesman.
Young Turks face competition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2018
» An image of a young businessman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit announcing his plan to lead the Anakhot Mai Party to an election victory has wakened hope for a shakeup of politics driven by so-called young bloods.
It's double D-day for Boonsong, Yingluck
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2017
» All eyes are on the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions as it hands down its ruling today on two major rice-pledging cases, in which former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra are defendants.
Teary-eyed Yingluck begs for dismissal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/08/2017
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra made a tearful plea to the Supreme Court yesterday to dismiss the malfeasance charge levelled at her in connection with the loss-making rice-pledging scheme, claiming that she is the "victim" of a political game.
Yingluck starts drive to shore up rice prices
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/11/2016
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has launched a new campaign to promote the consumption of a variety of rice products as a way to drive up paddy prices.