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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.
Students need reality check
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 24/08/2020
» Today's students are passionate about their cause but have little knowledge of historical rallies and seem to be driven by the cyber world, Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Minister Anek Laothamatas said. In an interview with the Bangkok Post, he offered his insight into the difference between student movements of yesteryear and today's heated protests.
Cabinet line-up sent to King
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has submitted the new cabinet line-up for royal approval and expects it will be sworn in soon. "You will see that the royal endorsement will come soon," he said on Friday.
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.
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.
B127bn earmarked for rice scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/11/2016
» The government's scheme to delay releasing 10 million tonnes of new rice supply to the market, aimed at propping up sinking prices, will use a combined 127 billion baht in loans and subsidies, says the chief of the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
Apisak bid to calm BAAC nerves
Business, Published on 03/11/2016
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong has rushed to soothe jitters at the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) over concerns that the state bank will have to shoulder any losses from the government's storage pledging scheme.
State will take 16 years to pay off rice-pledging debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2016
» Government debt worth 510 billion baht, borrowed from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to fund the last administration's loss-making rice-pledging scheme, will take an estimated 16 years to be paid off.
Yingluck says rice scheme was not victim of neglect
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/08/2016
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has dismissed accusations that she turned a blind eye to graft under her rice-pledging programme, saying several panels had been set up to scrutinise the scheme.
Minister: Rice pledging cost B287bn
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2016
» The Prime Minister's Office has come up with the final figure of the damage incurred by the rice-pledging programme -- 286.64 billion baht.