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Casino bill 'a time-bomb'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2025
» The casino-entertainment complex bill has become a political time-bomb for the Pheu Thai-led government, but questions remain as to which party will bear the brunt when the proposed law is put to a vote in parliament.
Kittiratt qualified to be Bank of Thailand board chair, says govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/11/2024
» The government insists former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is qualified for the position of chairman of the board of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), according to Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister.
Thai govt urged to act on foreign businesses in tourism
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Senate is urging the government to crack down on tourism businesses run by local proxies of foreign citizens in an effort to protect local businesses against unfair competition.
Kingdom's film industry expands presence at Cannes festival
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2024
» The 77th Cannes Film Festival had plenty of opportunities to offer and business deals to seal, for the government, local filmmakers and production companies alike.
Ministries to promote film spots
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/05/2024
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry has joined hands with the Culture Ministry to promote Thailand's film locations in a bid to achieve 7.5 billion baht in earnings from foreign film companies choosing to shoot their films in the country this year.
Reshuffle a 'done deal'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2024
» The final cabinet reshuffle list has already been signed off by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and submitted for royal endorsement, according a Government House source. The PM, however, remains tight-lipped about the matter.
Ministries vie for cash allocation
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/12/2023
» The Interior, Education and Finance ministries are the top three agencies seeking a lion's share of the national budget in the current fiscal year, according to parliament.
Govt hails creatives
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/10/2023
» When Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin led members of his cabinet on Wednesday to watch Sap-Pa-Rer (The Undertaker), which has earned more than 500 million baht since it hit local theatres early this month, it was not about him socialising with his team.
Pheu Thai campaigns in capital
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/01/2023
» Pheu Thai chief adviser on public participation and innovation Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra and property tycoon Srettha Thavisin made their first public campaign stop together in Yaowarat on Saturday.
Casino project shapes up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2023
» A report by a special House committee studying the feasibility of allowing an entertainment complex to be built that includes legal casinos is expected to be deliberated on Thursday, a member of the committee said on Tuesday.