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List of price-controlled goods expanded
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2026
» The Ministry of Commerce has announced a fresh set of measures to ease the cost of living, increasing the number of controlled goods to 71 and requiring prior approval for price increases on 21 products.
Poll day will 'go smoothly'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) assured voters that Sunday's general election will proceed smoothly and will not repeat problems encountered during advance voting on Feb 1.
Govt turns up heat in fight against vapes
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/03/2025
» The government intends to set up a committee to combat the growing number of cigarettes being illegally sold in the country. So far, over 9,000 websites selling vapes have been blocked.
Disabled get extra time to apply
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» People with disabilities have been given an extension to apply for 10,000 baht under the government's economic stimulus programme, formerly known as the digital wallet scheme, Minister of Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa said on Wednesday.
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.
'Over 1m' saw Buddha relics
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2024
» More than one million Buddhists flocked to Sanam Luang in Bangkok to pay their respects to the relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples, Sariputra and Moggallana, between Feb 24 and March 3, according to the Ministry of Culture on Monday.
Panels to cut business red tape: govt
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/11/2023
» The government will amend certain laws to help business operators improve their efficiency, says Tongthong Chandransu, an adviser to the prime minister.
Thai joint venture hails homegrown rail carriage
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/07/2023
» King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), Sinogen-Pin Petch Joint Venture and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have introduced a prototype of a luxury 25-seater rail carriage nicknamed "Beyond Horizon", equipped with personal touch screens and facilities for those who travel with wheelchairs.
Teams compete to prepare Thai Apec menu
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/11/2022
» Dishes prepared by 21 teams competing to present their special Thai menu to Apec delegates in Bangkok this month are on display at Government House, and the public can taste them and vote for their favourite.