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Government approves 10% salary increase for new civil servants
Reuters, Published on 28/11/2023
» The cabinet approved a 10% increase for two years in the base salary of new civil servants, a government spokesperson said in a statement.
House debating B500bn loan bill
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2021
» Parliament on Wednesday started debating a bill to allow the government to borrow an additional 500 billion baht to help deal with the country's latest and biggest coronavirus outbreak.
Govt approves B73bn in help for rice farmers
Reuters, Published on 01/09/2017
» The government on Friday announced 73 billion baht in loans and handouts to help stabilise prices for rice farmers, a politically influential group whose heartland is in regions where opposition to the military junta is strongest.
Rubber farmers feel betrayed by NCPO
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices.
B150bn for megaprojects in fiscal 2015
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2014
» The Public Debt Management Office has set an initial 150 billion baht for infrastructure investments for fiscal 2015 starting Oct 1, its director general said on Monday.
Thailand snubs forced-labour pact
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2014
» GENEVA - Perpetrators of forced labour, which affects an estimated 21 million people globally, will be punished in most countries under a UN treaty clinched on Wednesday, despite being snubbed by Thailand and nearly all Gulf countries.
B50bn borrowing plan accelerated
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2014
» The Finance Ministry said on Friday it would invite banks to offer terms for 50 billion baht in loans on June 3, earlier than planned, so it can pay rice farmers who have waited months for money owed under a state buying scheme.
Recession looms, forecast cut to 1.5%
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2014
» Thailand's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter as exports remained weak and domestic activity was battered by months of political unrest — which could put the country into recession.
Factory output falls for 12th month
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2014
» Factory output fell more than expected in March, showing how intractable political turmoil in Bangkok has hurt a key pillar of the economy and will cut growth prospects this year.