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Democrats, Pheu Thai unveil rival visions
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Democrat Party on Monday unveiled its policy vision, titled "How to Make Thailand Free from Poverty – Through Capable People", calling for clean governance, stronger economic growth and a state that supports, rather than hinders, national development.
PM accused of electioneering with co-pay revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has defended the government's push to roll out the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment economic stimulus scheme, dismissing criticism that the scheme is a thinly veiled attempt at pre-election campaigning.
Government to ramp up spending
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has underscored the urgent need to accelerate government spending, describing it as the only remaining engine capable of rescuing Thailand's economy from its current malaise.
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.
Supplementary budget bill sails through Senate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2024
» The supplementary bill, which seeks to increase the budget for the current fiscal year by 122 billion baht to partially fund the government's digital wallet handout scheme, sailed through all three readings in the Upper House on Tuesday.
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.
Budget will 'jump-start' growth
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year aimed at jump-starting Thailand's sluggish economy as the House of Representatives began a three-day debate.
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.
Move Forward takes govt to task in debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/04/2024
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday took the government to task over the changes made to the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme, saying there was no clarity about the funding source that has already been changed five times.
Opposition gears up for accountability showdown
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2024
» The opposition is considering whether to launch its first no-confidence or general debate against the government at the end of March or early April, according to the Move Forward Party (MFP).