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Panel backs health co-payments
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2017
» A committee amending the national health insurance law said it will submit its recommendations to Public Health Minister Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn next week after endorsing a controversial co-payment provision despite opposition from health activists.
Court backs Thai TV Co in licence row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2017
» The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled in favour of cash-strapped Thai TV Co by accepting its lawsuit against a broadcasting regulator's order suspending its two digital TV licences in late 2015.
Call to scrap consignment land sale law
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/07/2017
» A senior official at the Justice Ministry has proposed that the consignment sale law in loan agreements be abolished because it often leads to people losing their homes.
NLA passes organic bill on election board
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved the organic bill on the Election Commission (EC), in effect rejecting five counterpoints, including resistance to the so-called "set zero" proposal for poll commissioners raised by the EC.
Prayut orders haste in reshuffle of officials
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/07/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the reshuffle list of officials in all ministries, including those in the military, to be ready by next month, as they need to be prepared for the royal cremation ceremonies of the late King.
Wider land, building tax base mulled
Business, Published on 14/07/2017
» A cut in the proposed land and buildings tax exemption threshold from 50-million-baht for main homes is on the cards to expand the taxpayer base, says Deputy Finance Minister Wisudhi Srisuphan.
Trade to top agenda between leaders
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/07/2017
» Trade between the US and Thailand will be high on the agenda when the postponed meeting between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is rescheduled.
Graft-fighting 'smart cards' for monks due by October
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2017
» Monks will receive "smart ID cards" clarifying their backgrounds within three months so they can be more easily scrutinised by authorities, according to Ormsin Chivapruck, a minister attached to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Embassies gird for drug gangs blitz
News, Published on 14/07/2017
» Thailand and Malaysia have agreed to bolster joint efforts against transnational drug trafficking by mutually sending liaison officers to better crack down on drug gangs.