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DLA says budget was always fair
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/07/2025
» The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has rebutted Deputy Interior Minister Dech-it Khaothong's claim of unfair budget distribution under the previous interior minister.
Paopoom looks for more assistance from monetary policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/07/2025
» Thai monetary policy must "step on the gas" to help support the economy, which has been affected by US reciprocal tariff threats, says Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul.
HIV rate surge spurs ministry to act
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/07/2025
» A rise in HIV infections among youths has prompted the Public Health Ministry to act with a plan afoot for condom distribution and education in schools.
Cabinet approves B115 billion for stimulus projects
Published on 24/06/2025
» Thailand’s cabinet has approved projects worth 115 billion baht, ranging from road building to tourism promotion, as the government seeks to spur the sluggish economy to offset the impact of US tariffs.
Coalition split a threat to economy
News, Published on 19/06/2025
» As political instability unfurls between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party, it is likely to further dampen investor sentiment, compounding concerns amid the looming threat of a 36% US tariff on Thai exports.
Projects must 'move the needle'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/06/2025
» Economic stimulus projects seeking funding from allocated budget of 157 billion baht must be sufficiently large to move the needle and effectively address targeted problems, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Opposition calls for Thai education budget overhaul
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Parit Wacharasindhu has called for a complete overhaul of Thailand’s education budget, arguing that the current system remains inefficient despite consistent increases in funding.
Painful rice-pledging memories
Oped, Published on 29/05/2025
» The Supreme Administrative Court ruling ordering former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to compensate the state for damages caused by her government's rice-pledging scheme between 2011 and 2014 -- amounting to tens of billions of baht -- has reawakened painful memories for me as I worked as a commissioner at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) more than a decade ago.
Police laud Thaksin's anti-drugs plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2025
» The government and Royal Thai Police (RTP) have welcomed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's proposed strategy to combat drug problems, which includes regional diplomacy and a reallocation of the government's 157-billion-baht economic stimulus budget to fund anti-narcotics efforts.
B20 fare for all Bangkok trains ‘on schedule for September’
News, Online Reporters, Published on 24/05/2025
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has confirmed that a 20-baht flat fare for all lines in the Bangkok light-rail commuter network will be in place by Sept 30 this year.