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Government plans to borrow 500 billion baht
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/04/2026
» The government is preparing to issue an emergency decree to borrow 500 billion baht and raise the public debt ceiling, which would allow it to stabilise the country's fiscal position.
New plan to lower oil price
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/04/2026
» Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has signalled that a second reduction in refining margins of more than 2 baht per litre could be implemented this week, raising expectations of relief at the pump.
Push to sell low-cost goods goes mobile
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/04/2026
» The Department of Provincial Administration has ordered provincial and district officials nationwide to support the deployment of 3,800 mobile "Pum-Puang" vehicles under a Commerce Ministry initiative aimed at selling low-cost goods across the country.
Red notice sought for 'Ben Smith'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2026
» Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed police to coordinate with Interpol to seek a red notice for fugitive businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith", amid ongoing asset seizures.
220,000 illegal web addresses blocked since October
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/01/2026
» The Thai government has shut down 220,000 illegal web addresses, including 180,000 gambling websites, since Oct 1 last year as part of an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) announced on Wednesday.
Rising to the AI challenge
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping nearly every sector of society -- from state agencies and private businesses to independent organisations, education and the media. Yet despite AI's growing presence, Thailand remains largely a technology taker rather than a technology maker, relying heavily on foreign platforms and expertise.
Thailand, Singapore bolster ties
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged Singapore to become a strong ally of Thailand in combatting online scams and expanding intelligence networks during official talks in Singapore.
Critics question PM's MoU on scams
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2025
» Critics have questioned Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combat online scams, arguing that the initiative may be more symbolic than substantive.
Inquiry begins into war veterans' lotto quota
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/11/2025
» An internal investigation has been launched into the controversial allocation of government lottery quotas managed by the War Veterans Organisation of Thailand (WVO).
PM orders blitz on scams, Thais push for global action
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) to strengthen coordination across agencies to combat online scams and call centre fraud.