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Can't come soon enough
News, Published on 11/05/2024
» The road to writing a brand-new charter promises to be long and winding.
Pheu Thai denies meddling rap
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/05/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied interfering with the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s independence, despite criticism of the bank's interest rate stance by leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Ex-energy executive Pichai named finance minister amid growth challenge
Published on 28/04/2024
» Former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named finance minister on Sunday, facing a tough task to revive the Thai economy.
PM confirms handout delay pending anti-graft study
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/01/2024
» The government will move ahead with the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, but its launch will be postponed pending a study from the anti-graft agency.
Myanmar junta orders all workers abroad to remit 25%
Published on 13/09/2023
» The military government in Myanmar is demanding that expatriate workers remit at least 25% of their foreign currency income through the country’s banking system, according to local reports.
MFP says PT policy statement lacks core promises to voters
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has vowed to scrutinise the Pheu Thai-led coalition's policy statement, which is due to be declared in parliament next Monday, claiming the party seems to have omitted its key promises, including electing a new charter-drafting assembly.
PPRP pitches 'war on poverty' to reduce income gap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/05/2023
» Slashing the price of energy, restructuring debts and building small business enterprises rank high on the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP)'s campaign agenda.
Same-same but very different
News, Published on 29/02/2020
» The newly formed Kla Party has catapulted to prominence by carving a niche for itself as it seeks to secure a position in politics.
Labour body calls for poll pledge on wages
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/07/2019
» The minimum wage hike has emerged as the latest hot potato for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after labour groups piled pressure on the government not to backtrack on its election promise.
Abhisit 'could' form govt with military: exclusive interview
Published on 17/03/2019
» Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says he wants “a mandate from the ballot box straight away” to become Thailand’s next Prime Minister, that he would join a no-confidence motion against a future Prime Minister Prayut “if there were “good reasons” and categorically rules out supporting any future coups -- although he’s open to working with pro-military party Palang Pracharat “if the government is not corrupt and will not carry on with non-democratic processes.”