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Govt won't meddle with BoT policy: PM
News, Published on 11/01/2024
» The government respects the central bank's independence and would never interfere with any of its decisions, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
'No delay to digital wallet plan'
News, Published on 10/01/2024
» The government insists its 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme will be rolled out in May as planned, and it will gather opinions from all parties involved to ensure a consensus on the matter before launch.
Ombudsman to release 10k scheme review this month
Published on 31/12/2023
» The Ombudsman's review of feedback from experts on the legality of the government's 10,000 baht digital wallet scheme is expected to be finished later this month.
Democrat rounds on govt over B2.4tn in 'off-budget' spending
Published on 31/12/2023
» A Democrat MP has warned the government to address flaws in the budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year.
New centre 'can handle' refugee flood
News, Published on 27/12/2023
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has floated the idea of setting up a centre along the Thai-Myanmar border to provide humanitarian assistance for Myanmar refugees desperate to escape internal fighting between junta forces and insurgent ethnic minority groups.
Srettha denies chiding MPs for lobbying over police reshuffle
Published on 23/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has denied telling a meeting of Pheu Thai MPs on Tuesday that some party MPs had interfered in the appointment of police station chiefs.
B500bn loan bill stuck in limbo
News, Published on 22/11/2023
» The government has not yet sent a letter to the Council of State seeking advice on the legality of a bill that aims to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, the council's secretary-general Pakorn Nilprapunt said.
'Economy crying for stimulus'
Published on 16/11/2023
» The government insists the economy is in a crisis and requires a stimulus package to prevent the situation from deteriorating and a recovery harder to mount.
PM's dinner causes a stir
Published on 10/11/2023
» Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra says the dinner party for members of the coalition that she attended on Wednesday had nothing to do with her political career or ambitions.
Phumtham touts progress in work to amend charter
Published on 24/10/2023
» Much progress has been made in the government’s efforts to amend the 2017 constitution, with more groups, including the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), agreeing to have their say on Nov 2 as to what an ideal charter-drafting process should be, said Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday.