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Thailand very close to debt ceiling, opposition warns
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» The opposition People’s Party (PP) has warned that Thailand is coming perilously close to hitting its public debt ceiling, which it believes could jeopardise treasury reserves.
Thaksin plays down coalition rift
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/04/2025
» Chiang Mai: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra dismissed speculation that the Bhumjaithai Party could be booted out of the coalition amid reports of a forthcoming cabinet reshuffle.
Uyghur row triggers bust-up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called opposition MP Kannavee Suebsaeng "a big liar" following the MP's criticism of the government's deportation of the Uyghurs to China.
Thaksin eyes raising Thai GDP to 5%
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/12/2024
» Nakhon Ratchasima: Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra claimed it would not be too difficult to boost the country's GDP to 5%.
Srettha touts new stimuli
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The government will roll out additional measures to stimulate the sluggish economy next week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Student poverty ‘falling on deaf ears’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» The government is paying insufficient attention to the dire need for extra funds to save millions of students from leaving the education system because they have run out of money, says an opposition MP.
PM Srettha reiterates faith in wallet handout scheme
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Monday reiterated his confidence the government is moving in the right direction with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Democrats won't mention Thaksin in censure debate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2024
» The opposition Democrat Party says it won’t mention the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra as an inmate during the next censure debate because it is not directly related to the government’s job performance.
Digital wallet scheme 'coming in May'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The government insisted on Wednesday that its promised digital wallet scheme will be rolled out in May, adding that opinions from the Council of State about its plan to borrow 500 billion baht to finance the scheme would be used to ensure it is rolled out flawlessly.
MFP blasts 'lame duck' budget bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The opposition on Wednesday described the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2024 as a "lame duck", decrying the vague wording used to explain its spending targets and complaining about its potential inefficiency, among other issues.