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House finally passes budget bill
Published on 22/03/2024
» The House of Representatives on Friday passed the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill — more than five months after the 2024 fiscal year began.
Labour minister backs legal casinos
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/03/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has come out in support of legalising casinos in Thailand, saying it would stimulate the economy and create at least 50,000 jobs across five regions.
Srettha poised to step aside as finance minister
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will relinquish his role as finance minister, according to a media report, a change that may ease tension with Bank of Thailand (BoT) over monetary policy.
Srettha eyes major investment increase
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government has pledged to attract the most investment in 20 years to compensate for “lost decades” in the logistics sector, aiming to make Thailand a regional hub by 2030.
Who's pulling the economic strings?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/02/2024
» The political soap opera in Thailand is expected to revive after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole, returning to his Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok, his de facto command base for years during his tenure as premier.
Panel weighs new minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/02/2024
» The tripartite wage committee is considering the factors used to calculate the daily minimum wage, following the government proposal to increase the rate for a second time this year, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Federation of Thai Industries warns of business woes ahead of minimum wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2024
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says businesses will suffer from a surge in operating costs if the government pushes ahead with its plan to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht this year.
Digital wallet stalled for more studies
Published on 15/02/2024
» A much-anticipated meeting of the board overseeing the government’s digital wallet programme ended on Thursday with the establishment of a sub-committee to thoroughly study all rules and regulations and report back in 30 days.
Thai officials eye rejig of gas supply business model
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2024
» The Energy Ministry plans to lower electricity generation costs by restructuring the gas supply business model for power generation over the long term, which alters the power tariff.
Panel called on to cut policy rate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2024
» The Finance Ministry is urging the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to consider cutting its policy rate to ease the burden on the public, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.