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Legal advice sought on digital wallet
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/12/2023
» The government has sought legal advice on only one issue related to its 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, and it is not related to a plan to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the programme, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Opposition demands to see torture decree
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/02/2023
» The opposition yesterday demanded the cabinet forward to the House an executive decree postponing enforcement of key provisions of the law aimed at countering torture and enforced disappearances.
Daughter says Thaksin will find his own way home
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2023
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will find a way to return to Thailand by himself and won’t need any help from the Pheu Thai Party, says his daughter, who is being touted as a prime ministerial candidate in the coming election.
Search to be 'stepped up'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/08/2022
» Authorities are stepping up efforts to locate and bring back Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, to face punishment, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
Thai silk seen as new focus of 'soft power' as fair revs up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/05/2022
» The government will continue promoting Thai silk as part of its efforts to make Thailand's soft power conquer the world, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam in his capacity as chair of the committee organising the 11th Celebration of Silk, Thai Silk Road to the World, on Saturday.
Govt fate hangs on loans decree
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2021
» The House of Representatives will be dissolved if the executive decree to borrow 500 billion baht to combat the public health crisis is not approved by lawmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
Govt open to political amnesty
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2020
» A suggestion to grant an amnesty to political offenders in the colour-coded conflicts "might warrant serious attention if it is properly submitted to the government", Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Opposition armed with 5 graft issues
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2020
» The opposition claims it has at least five issues on corruption to censure the government on next week, which it believes could well result in the disintegration of the coalition, chief opposition whip Sutin Klungsang said.
Opposition targets more ministers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/01/2020
» At least seven ministers will be grilled in the upcoming censure debate and more may be added to the list later as the opposition continues gathering information, key Pheu Thai Party members said yesterday.
House to seek charter court ruling on budget bill's validity
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/01/2020
» The House of Representatives plans to ask the Constitutional Court rule whether the 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2020 is valid following the revelation a Bhumjaithai Party MP cast votes for the legislation without being present in the chamber.