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Divided on the economy
News, Published on 25/05/2024
» From the showdown between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) came a call for coalition parties to ponder parting ways with the government.
Foreign Minister Parnpree quits after major reshuffle
Post Reporters, Published on 28/04/2024
» Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara tendered his resignation from his cabinet post on Sunday to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after the cabinet reshuffle list saw him lose his seat as deputy prime minister.
Pita returns to parliament, criticises handout scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2024
» Former Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a return to parliament on Thursday and said the country is not in need of the government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which could result in long-term burdens.
PM confirms handout delay pending anti-graft study
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/01/2024
» The government will move ahead with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, but its launch will be postponed pending a study from the anti-graft agency.
PM optimistic despite digital wallet delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin remains confident that the economy will improve despite the delay in the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Opposition preps ahead of govt's first budget debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/12/2023
» The Democrat Party says it is ready to scrutinise the government's 2024 expenditure budget bill during the first reading debate on Jan 3–5.
PM appeals for better wage rate
Published on 10/12/2023
» Kanchanaburi: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has promised to seek a revision on the tripartite wage committee's decision to raise the daily minimum wage rate by between 2 and 16 baht across the country, saying he couldn't agree with such a low hike.
'Economy crying for stimulus'
Published on 16/11/2023
» The government insists the economy is in a crisis and requires a stimulus package to prevent the situation from deteriorating and a recovery harder to mount.
B10k plan faces war of words
Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2023
» A war of words between the Pheu Thai Party-led government and the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over the controversial digital money handout scheme raged on Sunday, as more critics lined up to express their disagreement with the Pheu Thai's flagship policy.
Govt hits back at cash scheme slurs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2023
» The government has hit back at the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) over claims that no one is likely to receive its 10,000 baht digital money giveaway as details of the scheme announced on Friday show the government is merely trying to back out of its handout promise.