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No guarantee on fuel price cap during Songkran
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2026
» Uncertainty has emerged over whether fuel prices can be capped during next month's Songkran holiday as the Oil Fuel Fund has fallen into a 42-billion-baht deficit.
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.
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.
Anutin upbeat about city chances
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/01/2023
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has expressed confidence his party can win House seats in Bangkok in the upcoming general election.
BMTA gets nod to seek loans despite mounting debt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/07/2022
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) has been given the green light to seek loans worth 7.5 billion baht to ensure its liquidity remains at an acceptable level, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul says.
Prayut unfazed by poll
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday shrugged off poll results that suggested his popularity was waning and insisted the government has fared well in running the country.
PM urges patience on energy woes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/02/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appealed for understanding yesterday over the government's attempts to curb high oil prices through various measures, including revising the structure of oil taxes and requiring more than 3 billion baht in oil price subsidies per month.
Rules to woo rich foreigners get the nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/01/2022
» The cabinet yesterday approved rules to woo affluent foreigners for lengthy stays. The targets are the rich, retirees, remote workers and experts. It aims to boost the economy and investment in the country.
Govt ramps up reopening plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/10/2021
» Night entertainment venues will remain closed in 17 provinces during the initial stage of the country's reopening to vaccinated foreign visitors from 46 countries next month.
Curfew, red zones may ease
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/10/2021
» The government may consider easing more restrictions on businesses and activities, including reducing the number of dark-red zone provinces and shortening the nighttime curfew by two hours from Saturday to prepare for the country's reopening next month.