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Finance Ministry calls for weaker baht, wants 2024 rate cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/10/2024
» The Ministry of Finance ratcheted up pressure on the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut interest rates to boost the economy and weaken the baht, just a day after an influential former governor warned against government meddling in the central bank.
Pundits advocate stability at Bank of Thailand
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2024
» Economists and leading executives are calling on the new Bank of Thailand (BoT) board chairman to maintain stability of the financial system and ensure the country can tackle its economic challenges.
Activist bids again to oust prime minister
Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is making another attempt to oust Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra by petitioning the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether she broke ethical rules when she appointed Surapong Suebwonglee and Nattawut Saikua as advisers since both have served jail sentences.
PM discusses cross-border issues in Laos
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met her Lao counterpart on Tuesday to discuss a number of issues affecting both countries, such as drug smuggling, human trafficking and the worrying rise of online fraud.
BoT board boss pick delay
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/10/2024
» A committee organised to pick a new chairman of the board for the Bank of Thailand has postponed its selection until further notice amid concerns of possible political interference from several people, including former BoT governor Tarisa Watanagase.
Thousands farewell students, teachers killed by bus inferno
Online Reporters, Published on 08/10/2024
» Families and friends of the 20 students and three teachers killed in last week’s bus blaze gathered at their school on Tuesday to bid them farewell, in a royally sponsored cremation ceremony.
Ex-banker warns against central bank meddling
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/10/2024
» The government's attempts to influence the appointment of a new central bank chairman could lead to "disastrous consequences" for Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, according to a former Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor.
Asean must play key role in resolving Myanmar crisis, Thai PM says
Published on 07/10/2024
» Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Monday the regional bloc Asean must play a key role in ending the protracted civil war in Myanmar, ahead of a summit of the leaders of the 10-member group in Laos this week.
New charter unlikely under Pheu Thai
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2024
» Despite the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader's staunch denial that the party has anything to do with the Senate's decision to retain the double majority requirement for a referendum on a new constitution, it is an open secret that the second-largest member in the government coalition stands to benefit significantly from a charter rewrite.
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.