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Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Pheu Thai eyes economic posts
News, Published on 27/03/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to take charge of all ministries that handle economic affairs to carry out its campaign policies if it is elected to lead the government after the next election.
Chuvit swears he's acting on his own
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/03/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has declared war against Bhumjaithai Party's cannabis policy and encouraged voters to join his crusade against allowing recreational use of cannabis at the coming poll.
Pardon move hard to forgive
News, Published on 18/12/2021
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin may have shot himself in the foot by securing a royal pardon for "big fish" serving time for engineering one of the country's costliest corruption cases.
The 'easy' way out for PM
News, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Constitutional Court's ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha occupying an army residence, scheduled for Dec 2, could ease him gently from power, said Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).
Discontent fires up Apirat
News, Published on 02/01/2020
» The army has ordered soldiers to stay alert to possible violent incidents as dissatisfaction with its alleged role in politics will likely continue unabated this year.
Private sector jots wish list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2019
» Despite having different work cultures and development mindsets, public and private policies should ideally go hand-in-hand to usher a country's development forward.
Political chaos tipped as NCPO keen to stay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/01/2019
» More signs of political unrest have emerged in the run-up to the Feb 24 general election, with pundits now anticipating further political disruptions after the poll.
Asset declaration deadline to cover more positions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will consider giving 60 extra days to position holders under new rules requiring them to declare assets and debts, said Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, chairman of the commission.
Election Commission begins drawing new boundaries
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/09/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) expects the redrawing of constituencies to be completed in early November, which will give political parties at least 30 days to conduct primary voting.