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Explainer: Moving to curb pump prices
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/06/2022
» Lowering the gross refining margin is a top priority for the government.
Bill to allow small distilleries passes first reading
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/06/2022
» The House passed the first reading of a bill that will allow small-scale distillers, by 178 votes to 137, on Wednesday night.
Daily wage hike won't be a sharp one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2022
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday assured the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although he said the hike won't be a sharp one in order to protect businesses which are still reeling from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It's a slow recovery ahead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/05/2022
» Thailand's economy is showing signs of improvement this year with predicted slow yet sustainable growth if all involved pitch in to help, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.
Cabinet to review bill on small distilleries
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/02/2022
» MPs on Wednesday voted to let the cabinet examine a bill seeking to liberalise liquor production and allow small-scale producers to enter the market.
MP says casinos are safe bet
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2022
» Known to be one of the most vocal proponents of legalising casinos, Chutchawan Kong-u-dom, leader of Thai Local Power Party, is not just pushing for the relaxation of long-standing laws to get a casino-entertainment project off the ground. He is also setting his sights on online gambling and the duty-free business.
NBTC panned over budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/12/2021
» The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) criticised the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) budget spending as not being cost-effective, noting it often resorted to special procurement schemes which are prone to graft.
PTT 'can't subsidise diesel'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/11/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has rejected calls to divert profits from national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc to subsidise diesel prices.
Two new emergency loan decrees come into force
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/04/2021
» Two new emergency decrees -- one on the reduction of default interest rates and another to provide assistance worth 350 billion baht to business affected by Covid-19 -- came into effect on Monday.
Special panel to study worth of CPTPP deal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/06/2020
» The House of Representatives has unanimously agreed to form a special committee of 49 members to study the costs and benefits of the controversial Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).