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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.
Ministry of Labour to assist Social Security Office inquiry
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Ministry of Labour has said it is ready to cooperate with an inquiry panel set up to investigate allegations the Social Security Office (SSO) spent an excessive 7 billion baht to purchase the SKYY9 Centre on Rama IX Road when its claimed appraisal price was 3 billion baht.
Bank of Thailand 'should lower rates'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is urging the (BoT) to lower interest rates, saying a reduction will help ease the public's financial burden.
Thai PM to meet Xi in Beijing, attend Asian Winter Games
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra aims to strengthen ties with China in several areas, particularly their long-term investment partnership, during her four-day official visit starting on Wednesday, government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub said.
'Ung Ing' vows progress on South projects
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has vowed to speed up development projects in the southern provinces and improve the livelihoods of local residents.
Digital wallet 'super app' to link with bank apps
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/04/2024
» The so-called super app earmarked for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme will work in sync with existing mobile applications for banks on users' phones, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
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.
Digital wallet handout date set
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/04/2024
» The government's 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme will roll out in force in the fourth quarter to boost economic growth, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.
Agencies ordered to cut waste
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2024
» The government has instructed state agencies to cut unnecessary expenses so funds can be diverted for crucial investments to drive economic growth.