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Thailand to withdraw casino bill as ruling bloc hit by crisis
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 07/07/2025
» The government will withdraw a controversial bill to legalise casinos from parliament following mounting public opposition and a fresh bout of political turmoil that has reduced the ruling coalition’s majority.
Parliament holds urgent debate as US tariff takes effect
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» The parliament held an urgent debate on the fallout of the 36% US levy on Thailand's exports as lawmakers expressed concern about the long-term impact of the tariff on the trade-reliant nation's economy.
House rejects opposition party’s liquor bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth and Reuters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The House has rejected a bill to liberalise the liquor industry, proposed by the opposition People’s Party, with a government MP saying it could potentially allow anyone to make liquor at will, with “severe” consequences.
Fruit exports to China hit B92bn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2022
» Thailand exported over 1 million tonnes of fruit valued at 92 billion baht to China during the first half of this year, according to government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.
Creating travel appetite
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 21/06/2021
» 'When can I travel again?" This familiar question echoed around the world the past 12 months since the global pandemic forced lockdowns and stringent border closures.
Senate mulls action over excessive rates on loans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/06/2021
» Senators have cast doubt over a proposed legislative amendment's ability to protect people from being overcharged interest on their debts.
Fishermen struggling as restaurants shuttered worldwide
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/04/2020
» Just one kilogramme of freshly caught squid a day was almost enough to live on for Thai fishermen like Wisut Boonnak. Now the catch has halved in price and he’s spending more time on village duties.
Prasong picked as new permanent secretary for finance
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2018
» The cabinet has appointed Revenue Department chief Prasong Poontaneat as the new permanent secretary for finance after the position was left vacant by Somchai Sujjapongse.
Draft decree on digital assets approved
Business, Chatrudee Theparat and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2018
» The cabinet approved a draft of a royal decree Tuesday to regulate digital-asset-related transactions endorsed by the Council of State.