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Banks roll out relief measures for victims
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 31/03/2025
» Eight state-owned banks have introduced relief measures for victims of the earthquake including debt repayment suspension and low-interest loans, says deputy government spokesman Anukul Prueksanusak.
Wissanu has seen no pardon request
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/08/2023
» Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday he could neither confirm nor dismiss whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's formal application for a royal pardon has been filed.
Ex-premier faces legal maze upon his return
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 22/08/2023
» Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra faces 10 years in prison in three cases upon returning on Tuesday. But based on the court rulings, he will likely serve a maximum of five years.
Thaksin is 'not serious' about return
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2023
» Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.
PM must use meet 'to showcase vision'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2022
» The chairman of the Sang Anakhot Thai Party, Somkid Jatusripitak, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should take advantage of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit to show his vision for the nation, as well as his leadership skills, to be recognised as an Asean leader.
B48bn welfare card boost
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/08/2022
» At least 48 billion baht will be spent to subsidise the next round of the state welfare card project for low-income earners as the government has approved additional measures to ease people's living costs amid soaring prices.
Activist urges probe against 7 MPs who met Thaksin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2022
» Activist Srisuwan Janya has asked the national anti-graft agency to probe at least seven opposition MPs from the Pheu Thai Party who were seen having lunch with former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Singapore this week, accusing them of breaching parliament's code of ethics.
Can Thaksin secure a pardon?
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2022
» Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted as prime minister in a 2006 coup and now lives in exile, has recently been expressing his wish to return to Thailand.
Airlines seek meeting with Prayut
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/05/2021
» Seven airlines are seeking to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ask about the government's stand on their request for long-awaited soft loans.
Amlo vows probe into ICIJ's claims
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/09/2020
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is looking into allegations made by a panel of investigative journalist that four Thai commercial banks engaged in suspicious activities involving illicit funds.