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Poll: Most Thais expect new govt to complete House term
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» Most Thais believe the new government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will be able to complete the remaining three years of the current parliament’s term, and consider healthcare and economic policies to be the government’s strongest suits, according to the latest Super Poll survey.
Thai PM Paetongtarn to prioritise tackling B16tn household debt
Published on 08/09/2024
» Thailand’s new government plans to expedite a sweeping debt restructuring to tackle an estimated $474 billion of household liability, offer financial assistance to small businesses and accelerate fiscal stimulus to lift growth.
Poll: Most southern Thais disapprove of Democrats’ joining Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2024
» The majority of people in the South, a political turf of the Democrats, disagree with the party’s decision to join the Pheu Thai-led government and will either not vote for the country’s oldest party or rethink their stance in the next election, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Veteran Thai general Prawit still wielding 'influence'
Published on 08/09/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon continues to wield significant influence, despite both him and his party being excluded from the new coalition government, say political observers.
Thai PM Paetongtarn vows to serve full 3-year term
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has vowed to serve her full three-year term in office and has established a team to handle any legal complaints brought against her.
PM Paetongtarn sets four key issues for cabinet ministers
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined four priorities for her cabinet ministers during a special meeting on Saturday. The meeting marked her first official statement following the cabinet's oath-taking before His Majesty the King on Friday.
Cabinet finalising policy list
News, Published on 07/09/2024
» The new cabinet will hold a special meeting on Saturday to prepare a statement outlining the government’s policy stance after all 35 cabinet ministers were officially sworn into office on Friday.
Was it one big conspiracy?
News, Published on 07/09/2024
» Pundits are tempted to link the recent dismissal of Srettha Thavisin as premier to a Pheu Thai "exit strategy", if one was ever devised, for its fiercely controversial digital wallet scheme.
Senate eyes one-day budget bill wrap-up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2024
» The Upper House looks set to conduct all three readings of the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday, with the bill's approval potentially due the same day, Deputy Senate Speaker Gen Kriangkrai Srirak said on Friday.
Senator raises hackles with call to curb social media
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/09/2024
» Senator Keskamol Pleansamai has caused a stir by proposing that a regulatory body be established to monitor social media content and that legal action be taken against those responsible for any harmful or illegal content.