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EC to seek detail on B130bn pledge loan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 17/01/2014
» The Election Commission (EC) will ask caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong to clarify the government's plan to borrow 130 billion baht to pay farmers.
Govt launches PR blitz for borrowing plans
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 27/09/2013
» The government kicked off a public relations campaign to promote its transport development plan under the 2-trillion-baht borrowing scheme yesterday.
Chadchat defends B2 trillion loan bill
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 30/07/2013
» Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt has shrugged off opposition claims that the 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill for overhauling infrastructure will breach the constitution.
Chadchat rejects rail cost concerns
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 20/04/2013
» Transport Minister Chadchat Sittipunt insists the broad economic returns from high-speed railways will make their construction worthwhile.
Government set to defend massive loan
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/03/2013
» The government is set to defend its plan to borrow 2.2 trillion baht to fund a seven-year infrastructure overhaul when the issue comes up for parliamentary scrutiny next week.
Kittiratt wants free bus rides for students, elderly, armed forces vets
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 07/10/2012
» Senior citizens, students and retired armed forces personnel could soon enjoy free city-wide bus travel under a proposal by Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.
Bird-strike threat at airport offers no easy solutions
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 25/09/2012
» Birds remain a big safety problem at 6-year-old Suvarnabhumi airport and its management plans to tackle the threat by laying artificial turf and concrete slabs.
Operators demand fare rises
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 13/03/2012
» Public transport operators are demanding the right to raise fares to help compensate for oil and gas prices.