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Political paralysis
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2025
» Signs of conflict within the coalition government have been more frequent this year, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on several occasions denying rumours of cabinet reshuffles or even parliamentary dissolutions.
B157bn handout budget to fund other priorities: PM
Post Reporters, Published on 01/06/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra plans to spend about 157 billion baht – earlier allocated for 10,000-baht handouts in fiscal 2025 – on water management, transport and tourism promotion instead.
Shares retreat as more tariff uncertainty looms
Business, Published on 31/05/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares fell on Friday as the euphoria over a US court ruling blocking President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs wore off, giving way to concerns about prolonged economic uncertainty while Trump challenges the decision.
PM vows B157bn for tourism pot
Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she aims to inject 157 billion baht to stimulate the tourism sector, with a focus on improving safety and convenience for visitors, along with efforts to boost the sector in general.
Cuts to tourism subsidy programme upset hoteliers
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai hotel operators are disappointed that eligibility for the domestic tourism co-payment promotion has been halved to 500,000 room nights, which they say is insufficient to provide a boost during the low season.
Thai F1 race would ‘break even within a year’
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/05/2025
» The minister of tourism and sports has expressed confidence that a Formula 1 race, if held in Thailand, would “break even” within a year.
Opposition MP: Provincial budget unfairly favours big cities
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» People’s Party MP Pukkamon Nunarnan on Friday strongly criticised the 26.5-billion-baht provincial budget, accusing it of perpetuating inequality and failing to address the real needs of local communities.
PJW anticipating buoyant performance this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai plastic moulding operator Panjawattana Plastics Plc (PJW) expects its performance this year to mimic results in 2023 thanks to revenue from its mainstream products and a new business.
Thailand has lost its last growth engine
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 29/05/2025
» Thailand has lost its last engine of growth and people are abandoning hope for a decent life.
PM holds firm as opposition slams budget bill
Published on 28/05/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra presented the 3.78-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as it began a four-day debate with a vote scheduled for Saturday.