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Council of State spikes lottery partial-refund hopes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/12/2025
» The Council of State (CoS) has advised against a proposal to offer partial refunds to buyers of digital lottery tickets who do not win prizes because the plan was deemed to exceed the authority of the Government Lottery Office (GLO), says a top finance official.
Five new measures aim to boost domestic tourism
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/10/2025
» The government has approved five new measures to boost domestic tourism in the final quarter to prevent the economy from slowing down before the year's end, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Prince Group faces probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham and Wichit Chanthanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2025
» Thai authorities have launched a probe into a transnational scam network linked to Chen Zhi, the British-Cambodian businessman behind Prince Holding Group (Prince Group).
148 economic projects allotted B87.3bn in funding
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Budget Bureau has allocated a total of 87.3 billion baht to fund 148 economic stimulus projects, according to Theerarak Saengsanit, deputy permanent secretary of the Finance Ministry.
New Thai coins mark royal milestone
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Treasury Department will release a special series of Samamongkol commemorative coins to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Rama X reaching the age of 26,469 days -- the exact lifespan of King Rama I, the founder of the Chakri Dynasty. Coin sales will commence on Monday.
Phase 3 of handouts in doubt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/05/2025
» The next phase of the government's flagship money handout scheme requires some revisions as the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariff policies on the global economy looms large, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Flood victims in Southern Thailand to get cash aid
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the government intends to compensate every household affected by flooding in the South with 9,000 baht in a similar fashion to payouts made to those recently affected by floods in the North.
PM urges swift budget action
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri & Pamumet Tanraksa, Published on 05/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra instructed government agencies to expedite the investment budget for fiscal year 2025 to stimulate the economy.
Digital wallet funds delayed for review
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/06/2024
» A portion of the 2025 national budget earmarked for the government's digital wallet scheme is likely to be put back for deliberation by the special House committee vetting the budget bill in a week or two, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Srettha looks to boost state coffers, optimistic about Q4
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/06/2024
» The government is considering ways to boost state revenue as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is confident the economy will improve in the fourth quarter.