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Politicians dangle B3.14tn worth of promises
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2023
» With the country heading into a general election in May, key political parties are promising more than 50 million voters almost everything from steep increases in cash handouts and wages to suspending debt repayment.
Analysis: Move Forward takes step back
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is struggling to live up to its name as it is mired in internal strife, which is eating away at its popularity, according to political analysts.
High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Govt blames cost for new payout rules on pensions
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2023
» The government has defended new requirements for the receipt of the elderly allowance, which replaces universal welfare payments. It said the universal welfare payments were too great a burden on state coffers.
'We will triumph'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 03/05/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists he would not want to be part of a minority government after the May 14 election, despite this being possible under the constitution.
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.
House approves delayed budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2022
» The House of Representatives on Tuesday night voted 258 to 180 to pass the 3.18-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2023, after five days of delayed deliberation.
Chadchart win may 'aid unity'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 19/05/2022
» An election victory for independent governor candidate Chadchart Sittipunt on Sunday could ease intense political polarisation in the next general election, says a political scientist.
Political polarisation 'starting to ease'
News, Published on 23/05/2022
» Independent candidate Chadchart Sittipunt's victory in Sunday's Bangkok governor election has shown that political polarisation is starting to ease, with voters backing candidates from opposite political camps, a renowned academic said.
EC draws up 400 seats for next poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Election Commission (EC) has finished drawing up 400 constituencies across the country for the next general election, with Bangkok allocated the most seats at 33.