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Activists demand ‘truth’ about Thaksin hospital stay
Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» A group calling itself the Network of Students and People Reforming Thailand has called on the Ministry of Justice to stop giving special privileges to jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Party wants court to suspend B500bn govt handout
Post Reporters, Published on 18/10/2023
» The Thai Pakdee Party on Wednesday asked the Ombudsman to request the Administrative Court to suspend the government's digital money handout, which could cost the state over 500 billion baht, because of its likely impact on the financial system.
Singapore to inspect Credit Suisse, others in $2bn scandal
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2023
» SINGAPORE - Financial regulator in Singapore will conduct an on-site inspection of Credit Suisse Group after at least one of its customers was charged for money laundering in a scandal that has rocked the city-state.
PM: Sansiri not involved in wallet app
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday dismissed rumours that an affiliate of property developer giant Sansiri Plc is to develop a new application the government intends to use in the coming implementation of its 10,000-baht digital currency handout scheme.
Too much at risk
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2023
» Re: "Loans an option to fund 10k handout", (BP, Oct 14).
Longer hours welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2023
» The government's plan to extend the opening hours of nightspots nationwide is welcome. If implemented, the move will be a tonic that revitalises the country's tourism sector. Downstream operators in tourism, such as taxi drivers, transporters and food vendors, will also benefit from the extension, creating benefits for the wider economy.
Poland votes in 'most important' election since communism
AFP, Published on 15/10/2023
» WARSAW: Poland votes on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could greatly affect future ties with the European Union and neighbouring Ukraine, as the ruling populists bid for a third consecutive term in power.
Borrowing 'likely' to fund Pheu Thai's 10K handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» Borrowing and increasing public debt are among the sources of funds for the 10,000 baht digital wallet handout scheme, Dr Prommin Lertsuridej, secretary-general of the prime minister's office, admitted on Friday.
Lawmaker says he's a 'victim' of smear campaign
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) MP at the centre of an online sexual harassment scandal has complained that he is the victim of a ploy to discredit him as he is likely to face a probe for breaking MP ethics.
Tolerating populism for democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/10/2023
» The so-called “super deal” in August that resulted in the return of Thaksin Shinawatra and the formation of the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government under Srettha Thavisin evidently has its limitations. It appears to be rejected by sections of the conservative old guard who still wants to resort to extra-parliamentary ways and means to undermine Thailand’s delicate parliamentary democracy. Reminiscent of past protests against Mr Thaksin’s brand of populism, a new round of extra-parliamentary political movement has begun in earnest with the petition launched by 99 prominent economists, including former central bank governors, against the Srettha government’s 10,000-baht digital wallet policy.