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Senator Nantana to use ruling in ethics case
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2025
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas says she will submit a Dusit District Court ruling that cleared her of defaming a fellow senator as evidence to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) as part of her defence against an ethics violation charge.
Budget for digital wallet scheme reduced by B50bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2024
» The cost of the government's flagship digital wallet initiative has been scaled down to 450 billion baht from 500 billion, but the Finance Ministry still expects it to have a positive impact on the economy.
NBTC rejects draft on new mobile tariff structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 29/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently rejected a draft concerning a new tariff structure to govern all types of mobile services, charging customers based on real usage or a per-second basis, saying its management has not completed a comprehensive study on the issue.
Official teases digital wallet progress
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2024
» Finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit insists significant progress in the government's digital wallet handout scheme will become evident before the Songkran holiday.
Digital wallet paper to be assessed by panel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/03/2024
» The State Audit Commission appears to be preparing to establish a subcommittee to audit and provide recommendations to the government on the controversial digital wallet project.
Ministry eyes reduction of diesel tax
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry has offered a proposal to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel for three months to ease the cost of living, says Julapun Amornvivat, the deputy finance minister.
'Energy for All' winners ready to start
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/01/2023
» Energy investors who won an auction under the state's "Energy for All" renewable scheme are pushing ahead with their projects after the latest legal hurdle that caused more delays was cleared.
Explainer: Will Chadchart resolve the Green Line saga?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 15/06/2022
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is testing the waters as he vows to sort out the long-running dispute over the city's Green Line electric rail system concessions, which includes higher fares for riders and mounting debts.
Petition lodged with NACC over merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 13/05/2022
» A petition has been lodged with the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC), urging it to scrutinise a move by the former board of the telecom regulator to devise a regulation in 2018 to change its power from approving telecom merger deals to only prescribing measures to govern them.
Opponents of merger turn to NACC
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 12/04/2022
» Opponents of the planned merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (Dtac) are likely to petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to scrutinise the telecom regulator if it fails to consider approving or rejecting the deal in accordance with its power, according to an industry source.