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Senate panel proposes VAT hike to curb debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2026
» The Senate's Economic, Monetary and Fiscal Affairs Committee has unveiled a broad tax reform proposal, including a hike in value-added tax (VAT), to address rising public debt, which is projected to approach or exceed legal limits in the coming years.
Ceremonies mark 100 days since Queen Mother’s death
Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday led cabinet members in a merit-making ceremony at Government House to mark the 100-day memorial of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother.
‘Victoria’s Secret’ trafficking sentences upheld
Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Supreme Court has upheld the stiff sentences against Sattatham “Pai Tik” Jangchai, the manager of the Victoria’s Secret massage parlour in Bangkok, and several associates, in a high‑profile human trafficking case.
Platform to streamline budgeting
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2025
» The government is pushing ahead with reforms to public financial management through a new digital platform, while also exploring the responsible deployment of AI to improve efficiency and transparency across the bureaucracy, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said yesterday.
Calls grow for Vorapak probe over scam centre scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2025
» Calls are mounting for a thorough probe following the abrupt resignation of Vorapak Tanyawong as deputy finance minister on Wednesday amid allegations linking him to a transnational scam network in Cambodia, which he has strongly denied.
Short-term help expected
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» The government led by Anutin Charnvirakul began its term on Oct 1 under a four-month mandate, ahead of the expected dissolution of parliament and upcoming general elections.
Choppy waters for new BoT boss
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, the former president of Government Savings Bank (GSB), assumes the helm at the Bank of Thailand on Oct 1, with the change coming at a precarious time as the nation faces a complex mix of internal and external challenges.
Ex-Prawit aide seeks investigation of MP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/07/2025
» A disgruntled former aide to PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon is calling on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Palang Pracharath Party MP Sutham Jaritngam over a 120,000-baht cash transfer which she claimed could be in violation of the country's anti-corruption law.
Challenges aplenty await central bank chief
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2025
» As the search for the next governor of the Bank of Thailand nears its conclusion, with cabinet approval of the chosen candidate expected within days, attention is rapidly shifting to the challenges awaiting the appointee.
Thai consumer spending tightens
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2025
» Quiet tourist attractions with fewer guests and complaints from local merchants about stagnant purchasing power have become more pronounced, as the Thai economy braces for another slump in the second quarter, which is typically a low season for spending.