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Cabinet approves plan to raise 2024 budget
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2024
» Thailand needs more stimulus measures to help the economy meet its potential after growth was lower than expected in the first quarter, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Tuesday.
Timeline: Ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra's life in politics
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2024
» Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months in detention.
Handout scheme ‘unlikely’ to start in May
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» The government is set to delay the launch of a controversial 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy as essential in boosting a sluggish economy.
Economic recovery intact, financial conditions tight - central bank
Reuters, Published on 11/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will focus more on the broader economic outlook when setting monetary policy to ensure a sustainable economic recovery, not short-term data, senior officials said on Wednesday.
Industrial sentiment at one-year low
Reuters, Published on 12/09/2023
» Thailand's industrial sentiment hit a one-year low in August on concerns over weak exports, the country's slow economic recovery and its new coalition government's plans to kickstart the economy, an industries group said on Tuesday.
Economy may grow as forecast - deputy finance minister
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2023
» Thailand's economy may grow as forecast this year, helped by public consumption and investment after the formation of a new government, Deputy Minister of Finance Krisada Chinavicharana said on Friday.
Recovery intact, but some weak spots - Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thailand's economic recovery is intact but tourism spending and exports - key drivers of growth - were weaker than expected, according to Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
Court rejects challenge to Pita's derailed PM nomination
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2023
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a request from the election winning Move Forward Party to review a parliamentary decision that blocked its prime ministerial candidate from being re-nominated.
Economic recovery intact, says Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2023
» Thailand's exports may be weaker than expected but the overall economic recovery was intact, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday.
Consumer confidence drops for first time in 14 months
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2023
» Thai consumer confidence declined for the first time in 14 months in July, dented by concerns over persistent political uncertainty after elections were held in May, and a slow economic recovery, a survey showed on Friday.