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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.
Thailand delays cash handout to boost infrastructure amid growth concerns
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand will delay its direct cash handout scheme and use its remaining budget of 157 billion baht to invest in water management, transport, logistics and soft loans for small businesses instead, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday.
Bus organisation's 'super app' set for October launch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) director Kittikarn Jomduang Jaruwanpolkul has announced plans to roll out the BMTA "super app" in October to support integrated payment for urban commuting.
Aids fight cut short
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2025
» Re: "US funding cuts for Aids-HIV fight", (BP, April 17).
Number of non-local pregnant women refused Hong Kong entry surges by 5 times
Published on 13/04/2025
» The number of non-local pregnant women refused entry at Hong Kong's borders for failing to have a local hospital booking has surged by five times since 2020, official figures show.
Flat train fare set to start from Sept 30
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/04/2025
» The 20-baht flat fare for all electric train lines will become effective from Sept 30, with Thai passengers required to register for the programme via the Tang Rat application, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Welfare fraud must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2025
» A whistleblower's report about the massive pharmaceutical fraud involving government officials and medical staff at the Veterans General Hospital shows the need to investigate claims filed with state medical facilities, especially in light of the ballooning medical welfare budget.
Government aims to overhaul healthcare funding
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government is preparing to revamp its healthcare funding systems, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said yesterday.
Social Security Fund needs to reform
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2025
» It is good news that the fury over claims of lavish spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) has become a call for major reform of the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Free internet offer to help the disabled
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2025
» A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to provide free internet connections to disabled people registered with the Social Development and Human Security Ministry.