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Thai fruit farmers urge govt to recruit K-pop sensation Lisa
News, Published on 18/05/2025
» Local fruit farmers have urged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to enlist Thai K-pop sensation Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal in a campaign to promote Thai fruits to boost international sales.
Govt denies Kittiratt shoo-in for BoT chief
News, Published on 13/11/2024
» The government has brushed aside reports of former finance minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong making the cut as new chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) board, saying nothing has been made official yet.
Emergency flood budget gets the nod
News, Published on 18/09/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a request by the Ministry of Interior to divert 3.04 billion baht from the central budget in the current fiscal year to fund the government's provision of financial assistance to flood victims in many provinces.
Govt can use 2025 budget to finance handout plan
News, Published on 31/07/2024
» Budget Bureau director Chaloempol Pensut on Tuesday confirmed for the first time that the government can spend the budget from fiscal year 2025 on its flagship 10,000-baht digital wallet handout scheme.
Lisa's hit boosts Yaowarat, soft power
Published on 07/07/2024
» The release of the Rockstar music video by Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal on June 28 has boosted the popularity of Bangkok's Yaowarat (Chinatown) area.
Court accepts petition against PM
Published on 23/05/2024
» The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over his decision to appoint a minister with a prison record. However, the court has voted 5-4 not to suspend him from duty pending its ruling.
Govt acts on rising living costs
News, Published on 14/09/2023
» The government is set to roll out a raft of measures designed to ease the rising cost of living and boost the economy, including lower electricity and diesel prices, a debt moratorium for farmers and small-and-medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs), and fortnightly salaries for government officials.
Government eyes B11bn power subsidy
News, Published on 26/04/2023
» The government plans to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills, starting in May.
Govt warns of populist policy risks
News, Published on 12/04/2023
» The government has warned against political parties' populist policies requiring substantial sums of money, saying that after other essential expenses are deducted, the budget for the 2024 fiscal year will have only 220 billion baht left for spending on such policies.
Cabinet defers on rail project
News, Published on 15/03/2023
» The cabinet yesterday decided to drop the Orange Line mass-transit project from its meeting agenda due to insufficient information.