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PP vows B250bn 100-day economic plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/01/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has pledged to roll out an ambitious "first 100-day" economic plan worth 250 billion baht if elected to form the next government.
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.
Vorapak unfazed by loan scandal barbs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» A Pheu Thai MP has questioned the government's decision to appoint Vorapak Tanyawong as deputy finance minister, citing corruption charges filed against him by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in relation to the Energy Earth loan scandal.
Anutin outlines agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul outlined his government's policy agenda to parliament on Monday, focusing on immediate actions to revive the country's economy.
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.
Bills not to exceed B4.20 per unit: govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2023
» The Energy Ministry is assuring people that the new power tariff for households will not exceed 4.20 baht per unit, adding that it is seeking a budget to support vulnerable groups in paying their electricity bills.
Loan guarantees okayed for Oil Fund
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/11/2022
» A cabinet proposal for the Ministry of Finance to provide loan guarantees worth up to 150 billion baht to the Oil Fuel Fund has won approval in the House of Representatives, despite criticism expressed in a House debate prior to Wednesday's vote.
No-interest study loans a 'vote ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2022
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Monday criticised a proposed amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act as an effort to curry favour with voters, saying the fund should come up with ways to promote repayments among borrowers.
Korn urges B60bn loan for Oil Fund
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/06/2022
» Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister and now leader of the Kla Party, suggested the government provide an additional 60-billion-baht loan to improve the liquidity of the Oil Fuel Fund.
It's a slow recovery ahead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/05/2022
» Thailand's economy is showing signs of improvement this year with predicted slow yet sustainable growth if all involved pitch in to help, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.