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State Railway of Thailand given B18-billion lifeline
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/11/2025
» The cabinet has approved a Ministry of Transport proposal to allow the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to borrow 18 billion baht in the 2026 fiscal year to cover operating expenses amid continuing financial losses.
PM denies mass withdrawal of funds from Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied rumours that people had begun withdrawing money from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) following news the government plans to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the bank to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Government seeks legal counsel on loan for digital wallet handout
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/04/2024
» The government will ask the Council of State to verify the legality of its plan to borrow 172.3 billion baht from the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative to partially finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Economic tonic seen as urgent
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/11/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital money handout is designed to address the economic crisis facing the country, Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, said yesterday.
Council mulling handout scheme
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2023
» The government is consulting the Council of State about the legality of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
Srettha brushes off digital wallet critics
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/10/2023
» The government will press ahead with its 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme despite growing criticism, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Parties set out their industrial goals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/03/2023
» Political parties ruled the stage at a forum where they agreed that cooperation and partnerships hold the key to strengthening the country's industries and sharpening their competitive edge.
Govt offers World Cup loan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/11/2022
» World Cup fans in Thailand are likely to miss out on being able to watch the first match on Sunday after the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) failed to agree on a price with football's international governing body (Fifa).
PM Prayut tests negative for Covid-19
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/06/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and close aides tested negative for Covid-19 after a reception room maid at the parliament was confirmed infected with the virus.
Wissanu: No talk of House dissolution
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has rejected speculation about a dissolution of the House and early general election.