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US government aid 'essential' to weather downturn: Fed official
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - Government spending will be "essential" to help struggling Americans weather the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday.
BoT adds debt restructure option
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is allowing unsecured loan borrowers to use collateral stemming from mortgage loans for debt restructuring through debt consolidation, with lower interest rates charged.
Budget funds requested for Akara case
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Industry Ministry says Thailand needs a budget to finance its legal fight with an Australian gold mining company after a House committee vetting the budget bill in fiscal 2021 slashed its 111-million-baht request.
Agency to vet short-term measures for rest of 2020
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 02/09/2020
» Fresh short-term measures to stimulate the economy in the remaining months of the year are set to go before the Centre for Economic Situation Administration for vetting on Wednesday.
PM denies rift claims over chemical ban
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that differing stances within the coalition on the chlorpyrifos and paraquat ban won't affect the unity of the government.
Police nab student president
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 02/09/2020
» Police arrested a student leader on Tuesday as part of a continued crackdown against political activists who helped organise an anti-government protest in July.
Wean farmers off chemicals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government must prevent attempts by the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry to revoke the ban on farmers using extremely toxic substances on their crops.
SRT gets nod to seek B11.5bn loans
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/09/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) request to seek 11.5 billion baht in loans, plus an 800 million baht short-term overdraft, in the coming fiscal year, starting next month, to fix its liquidity problems.
Uni's device can disinfect N95 masks
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 02/09/2020
» Suranaree University of Technology yesterday unveiled a coronavirus disinfectant device to be used on single-use, expensive N95 surgical masks.
Panel submits probe results on THAI debt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Transport Ministry on Tuesday submitted the findings of a probe into alleged irregularities involving Thai Airways International (THAI) to the Finance Ministry for further action.