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10 projects chosen for King's birthday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government has selected 10 projects to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday, including allocating 72,000 rai of military land to the public.
Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Published on 09/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and class-action suits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
More economists speak up for BoT
Published on 09/05/2024
» A group representing 300 economists has spoken out in favour of the Bank of Thailand’s independence in setting monetary policy after government and business leaders stepped up calls for lower interest rates to support economic growth.
Thaksin 'met with Malaysia's Anwar'
News, Published on 09/05/2024
» Paroled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his trip to Phuket last week, sources say. Topics under discussion are believed to have included the unrest in the deep South as well as the fighting in Myanmar.
Digital wallet eligibility terms tweaked
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2024
» The government has added a new condition for its digital wallet handout, saying recipients must not have more than 500,000 baht in their deposit accounts as of March 31.
PM tries to talk unhappy minister out of quitting
Published on 08/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made an urgent call on Wednesday to Krisada Chinavicharana, asking the deputy finance minister to reconsider his decision to step down.
Top business lobby joins rate cut call, trims GDP forecast
Published on 08/05/2024
» The country's biggest business lobby has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
Business, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause household debt to rise.
New finance minister plans talks with central bank chief
Published on 07/05/2024
» Newly appointed Finance Minister says he plans talks with Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput in a bid to ensure fiscal and monetary policies are aligned.
Eating old rice not stunt to get Yingluck retrial, says minister
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/05/2024
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday his move to sell decade-old rice pledged and warehoused during convicted former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration, and making a show of eating it, was not aimed at getting her a retrial.