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Promises and perils of handout
News, Published on 04/05/2024
» Much anticipated as it is controversial, the digital wallet scheme has seen its veil of uncertainty finally lifted.
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.
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.
TAO pay hike 'not political': govt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2023
» The government has dismissed allegations that it approved a pay raise for local leaders in exchange for ballot-box gains in the upcoming election.
Rivals lay claim to welfare
News, Published on 19/01/2023
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party are now involved in a tug-of-war over the ownership of the state welfare scheme, highly popular among grassroots voters, according to political analysts.
Govt denies jab purchase graft
News, Akarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2021
» The government has defended itself against accusations of corruption in its procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, saying the allegation that it pocketed change from previous Sinovac purchases was totally untrue and that its spending was above board and transparent.
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.
Policymaking giants battle over rates
Business, Published on 02/10/2017
» A tussle to determine the benchmark interest rate has pitted Thailand's top two policymaking institutions in an ideological dispute, with the baht's strengthening value the point of contention driving the fissure.
BoT gloomy on growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/03/2016
» The Bank of Thailand is to revise its forecast for this year's economic growth due to heightening downside risks but further monetary easing is not appropriate in addressing short-term shocks, says governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.
MPC keeps policy rate on hold
Business, Published on 06/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept its policy interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a second straight meeting.