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Govt's B3.75tn budget passes first House test
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/06/2024
» The 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year sailed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Friday night with 311 votes of support, 175 against and two abstentions.
TCC calls for pension scheme reversal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is insisting the new government revise a new regulation that limits some elderly people from receiving monthly allowances and restores the universal pension scheme with an upgrade of 3,000 baht per month.
'Superpimp'-turned-whistleblower won't give up fight
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 29/05/2023
» The memorandum of understanding signed on May 22 by the eight parties hoping to form a governing coalition sets forth an ambitious reform agenda, including "push for reform of the bureaucracy, police, armed forces and justice system" and to "promote a culture of transparency to tackle corruption".
MFP reveals 100-day roadmap
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday revealed a roadmap for its first 100 days in office, believing it will form the next government and make good on its 300-point campaign promises.
Move Forward reveals 100-day roadmap
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Thursday revealed a roadmap for its first 100 days in office, outlining how it will form the next government and make good on its 300 campaign promises.
'Bangkok Post' honours exceptional women
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/03/2023
» To mark International Women's Day today, 12 extraordinary personalities have been named as the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
Senate passes 2023 budget bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/08/2022
» The Senate on Tuesday endorsed the 3.18-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2023 and suggested local authorities be given more power to collect tax revenues as budget allocations to local authorities under the bill are low.
Senate says taxes can replace budget cuts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2022
» A Senate committee has urged the government to give local authorities more power to collect tax revenues as budget allocations to local agencies under the budget bill for fiscal 2023 are low.
Making Bangkok more liveable
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 18/04/2022
» Bangkok's urban development strategy needs to be refocused on improving the living conditions for every citizen, experts urged, as findings emerged that most of the city's problems stem from socioeconomic disparity.
Protest to fuel oil price row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2021
» A campaign is under way to press the government to slash excise tax on oil for a year to bring the prices of petrol and diesel down to 25 baht a litre.