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New panel to oversee 'old' rice auction
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2024
» A panel has been formed to oversee the auctioning off of 15,000 tonnes of rice left over from the controversial rice-pledging scheme launched during former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's administration, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.
Handout cash not on agenda yet, says PM
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/04/2024
» The cabinet's weekly meeting on Tuesday did not touch on a new source of money to finance the digital wallet scheme which may involve tapping into next fiscal year's budget.
PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
FPO picks 2.8% growth, as govt ducks 'crisis' tag
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/01/2024
» The government has insisted the country's economy is "in bad shape", citing a report on last year's economic expansion and a projection of this year's growth compiled by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
11 sectors to help generate 4 trillion baht
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2023
» The government is seeking to promote Thailand's soft power globally in 11 industries to generate 4 trillion baht, Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai says.
Govt set to roll out 'gifts' for New Year
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/08/2022
» The government is planning to roll out a number of relief measures as "New Year gift"s at the end of the year, which will include tax reductions, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow on Tuesday.
B173m in fake goods destroyed
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/08/2022
» The Commerce Ministry has destroyed more than 400,000 counterfeit goods worth about 173 million baht, seized in raids to protect intellectual property rights.
Companies to justify CP-Tesco merger in parliament
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2020
» The impending Charoen Pokphand Group's Tesco buyout will be explained by the companies to the House Committee on Commerce and Intellectual Property on Wednesday.
Unity the 'key' to fix economy
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/12/2019
» The government and the opposition should talk to each other more to help the country's economy weather the global economic problems, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on Sunday.