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Govt's B3.75tn budget passes first House test
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/06/2024
» The 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year sailed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Friday night with 311 votes of support, 175 against and two abstentions.
Srettha touts new stimuli
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The government will roll out additional measures to stimulate the sluggish economy next week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
Agriculture budget 'won't fix problems'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The budget allocation for the 2025 fiscal year is not sufficient to effectively tackle the problems plaguing the agricultural sector, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said on Friday.
Budget will 'jump-start' growth
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year aimed at jump-starting Thailand's sluggish economy as the House of Representatives began a three-day debate.
New panel has a month to iron out kinks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2024
» A new sub-committee was formed yesterday by the government's main committee directing the pending implementation of the ruling Pheu Thai Party's 10,000-baht digital wallet policy.
MFP blasts 'lame duck' budget bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2024
» The opposition on Wednesday described the 3.48-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2024 as a "lame duck", decrying the vague wording used to explain its spending targets and complaining about its potential inefficiency, among other issues.
Move Forward Party ready to grill govt over 2024 spend
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is ready for a debate scheduled next month on the government's budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year, according to its deputy leader.
MP downplays online opposition to ending Isoc
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/11/2023
» A Move Forward Party MP has downplayed the results of an online public hearing on a draft bill seeking to dissolve the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying it would not be relevant to the House’s deliberation of the proposed law.
PM seeks clarity on BTS Skytrain deals
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the Transport Ministry to clarify issues regarding controversial contracts involving the BTS Skytrain system.
PM seeks clarity on BTS Skytrain deals
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked the Transport Ministry to compile information and clarify issues involving controversial contracts involving the BTS Skytrain system.