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Akanat downplays Krisada quit rumour
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 13/05/2024
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) secretary-general Akanat Promphan yesterday shrugged off a rumour that Krisada Chinavicharana would resign from the party after quitting his deputy finance minister post last week.
Male model arrested in forex scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/05/2024
» A male model accused of creating an attractive social media profile to dupe people into investing in a foreign-exchange trading scam has been arrested at a luxury condominium in Bangkok.
AoT revises master plan for airport
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan is being revised to prioritise terminal construction and expansion projects to cater to fast-growing passenger traffic demand, according to the Airports of Thailand (AoT).
PM denies seeking to curb power of BoT chief
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin denied seeking to amend a law to curb the power of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor following a dispute over the central bank's stance on interest rates.
NACC to eye digital wallet for graft risks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/05/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will continue monitoring the government's digital wallet policy, particularly the planned use of funds from the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to finance the scheme.
Sutin ‘confident’ about anti-coup proposal
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 01/05/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang on Wednesday expressed confidence in a proposal authorising the prime minister to suspend top officers suspected of plotting a military coup, saying it could be a potential deterrent against military intervention.
Move Forward wins extension to submit defence
Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday granted the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) a 15-day extension to submit a written defence in the party dissolution case against it. The new deadline falls on May 18.
6 members of 2 major scam gangs arrested, including 2 Chinese nationals
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/04/2024
» Six suspected members of two major call centre scam gangs have been arrested separately with cash and other assets worth about 42 million baht seized. One Chinese suspect managed digital wallets with about 70 billion baht in circulation.
Phumtham plays down central bank warning on handouts
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai is downplaying the leak of a classified document from the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which contains warnings for the government against implementing the digital wallet handout scheme.
Counsel sought on Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives loan
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/04/2024
» The government has agreed to ask the Council of State, its legal arm, to interpret whether the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) can legitimately allow the government to borrow 172.3 billion baht to finance its digital wallet handout scheme partially.