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MPC member vacates seat amid reports to join finance minister
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» A member of the Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Santitarn Sathirathai, has left the seven-member panel amid reports he is set to join a team led by Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas.
Cabinet approves compensation for border clash victims
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved compensation of 10 million baht for the families of each soldier and government official killed in last month’s border conflict with Cambodia, and 8 million baht for each civilian victim’s family, according to acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Censure debate underway, Opposition slams PM
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2025
» The censure debate against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra started Monday morning and focused on her alleged lack of ability, tax avoidance and acceptance of influence from her father Thaksin Shinawatra, who cannot be held responsible.
Minister in no hurry to appoint new central bank chairman
Online Reporters, Published on 11/12/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Wednesday he wanted to ensure Kittiratt Na-Ranong filled all qualifications before recommending his appointment as central bank chairman to the cabinet for approval.
Digital handout may violate charter, graft busters warn
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday warned the government its 10,000 baht digital wallet handout could be in breach of the constitution and other laws, and incur a long-term public debt burden.
Srettha royally appointed as PM
Online Reporters, Published on 23/08/2023
» New Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday pledged to bring unity to Thailand and promote policies that would solve crises and move the country forward.
Police arrest scammer promising jobs in Korea
Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2023
» Highway Police have arrested a woman accused by more than 50 people of duping them into transferring money with the expectation that they would get jobs overseas.
Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.
Thailand moved up to Tier 2 in US trafficking report
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2022
» Thailand has been moved up to Tier 2 from the Tier 2 Watchlist in the United States 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report released by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Tuesday.
Suvarnabhumi airport arrivals up since RT-PCR tests lifted
Online Reporters, Published on 06/04/2022
» Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a sharp rise in the number of international arrivals since the requirement for pre-flight Covid-19 tests was lifted.