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Student poverty ‘falling on deaf ears’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» The government is paying insufficient attention to the dire need for extra funds to save millions of students from leaving the education system because they have run out of money, says an opposition MP.
Bank of Thailand faces new rate cut calls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/02/2024
» The government has again urged the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to consider revising its interest rate policy and lowering the benchmark interest rate for the sake of economic stimulus.
House paves way for first Thai casino
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/01/2023
» The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a full report of the proposal to set up a casino-entertainment zone in Thailand following a three-hour meeting to discuss the matter.
Casino project shapes up
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/01/2023
» A report by a special House committee studying the feasibility of allowing an entertainment complex to be built that includes legal casinos is expected to be deliberated on Thursday, a member of the committee said on Tuesday.
Uproar as Senate's student loan bill passed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2022
» The Senate's version of the controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act, in which the Upper House decided to retain interest and fines for defaulters, was given the all-clear by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite strong opposition by several MPs.
SLF to wipe loan interest rates, fines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/09/2022
» The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act on its third and final reading, resulting in interest-free loans for borrowers and no fines for those who default on their repayments.
Pheu Thai wants 'free pads for all'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/03/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party has launched a campaign demanding the government give free sanitary pads to women to mark International Woman's Day yesterday.
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.
No quarantine for people visiting home provinces for Songkran
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/04/2021
» Travellers from Bangkok and other risk areas heading to their home provinces for Songkran will not have to go into quarantine, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.
NLA passes long-awaited land tax bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/11/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday unanimously passed a long-awaited bill on land and buildings tax, which backers said would support the effective use of land and be in line with international standards on property tax.