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New measures to boost tourism
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government plans to roll out a package of measures, in addition to the Khon La Khrueng Plus scheme, to stimulate domestic tourism and economic activity, which are expected to boost this year's GDP by 0.4%.
Aid delays upset House panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2025
» The House Committee on Administration yesterday summoned the provincial governors of Si Sa Ket, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani to explain delays and inconsistencies in the disbursement of emergency funds intended to support border communities along the Thai–Cambodian frontier.
Thai conservatives flex political muscle
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/08/2024
» The decision to nominate Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the new prime minister signals that Thaksin Shinawatra, the party's de facto leader, will go all out to rebuild a support base to fend off the People's Party (PP), according to a political analyst.
PM defends budget top-up to fund handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2024
» Increasing the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht is crucial to stimulate the economy, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, as he proposed a supplementary budget bill to the House to help fund the digital wallet scheme.
Activist wants funding probe into renovations at Govt House
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/03/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana said on Wednesday he would petition the National Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into the expenditure of 138 million baht for renovation and procurement at Government House.
No plans to hold censure debate yet, opposition says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/03/2024
» The opposition bloc has yet to decide whether or not to table a no-confidence motion against the government during the current parliamentary session.
MP's claim irks army
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/09/2021
» The Second Army has filed a complaint against Move Forward Party MP Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat for alleged use of fake documents during the censure debate to back his claims about the army's information operations.
Senate okays bill as govt readies spending splurge
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/02/2020
» The budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year should be published in the Royal Gazette next month or by April, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
House to seek charter court ruling on budget bill's validity
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/01/2020
» The House of Representatives plans to ask the Constitutional Court rule whether the 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2020 is valid following the revelation a Bhumjaithai Party MP cast votes for the legislation without being present in the chamber.
National security budget hike gets flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/06/2018
» Critics have taken aim at the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for giving the green light to a 20% increase in the national security budget for the 2019 fiscal year.