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Handout blowback
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/04/2024
» Re: "Phumtham plays down BoT warning on handouts", (BP, April 25) & "The thorny issue of digital wallet funding", (Business, April 25).
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: 'We aren't going anywhere'
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» WASHINGTON: TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans.
The thorny issue of digital wallet funding
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2024
» The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which drew sharp criticism and raised concerns about potential violations of financial and fiscal discipline regulations.
Owner must pay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2024
» Re: "Warehouse fire prompts evacuations", (BP, April 23).
All in to fix charter
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2024
» Through its endorsement of three referendums that would amend Thailand's entire charter, a proposal that was forwarded by a study panel under Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, the government has now set in motion the charter drafting process. It is looking like it will proceed at a snail's pace.
Move Forward seeks 15 more days to file defence
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) expects the Constitutional Court will approve a new request to extend the deadline for submitting its defence in the party dissolution case by another 15 days, party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said on Wednesday.
Cabinet clears path for election
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Election Commission's (EC) draft decree to begin the process of electing a new Senate to succeed the 250-strong military-appointed chamber whose tenure is due to expire on May 11, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
It's getting too hot to vote in India
News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024
» How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.
Sky-high ambitions
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/04/2024
» Re: "PM touts plan to build world's tallest tower", (BP, April 19).
Cabinet approves 3 charter-change referendums
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/04/2024
» The cabinet has agreed in principle that changing the constitution will require three referendumns and should be completed before the current government's term ends.