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Thais will not slash all tariffs on US goods
News, Wichit Chanthanusornsiri and Bloomberg, Published on 18/07/2025
» Thailand will not agree to reduce tariffs to zero on all US goods in ongoing trade talks, as such a move could significantly impact domestic producers and strategic industries, Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul said.
ABOUT POLITICS: A spanner in the works?
News, Published on 03/05/2025
» Many have made an ominous prediction after hearing Bhumjaithai Party secretary-general Chaichanok Chidchob say in parliament that the coalition government is living on borrowed time.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
'Retirement lottery' moves step closer
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2025
» Parliament has unanimously approved in principle a bill to amend the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011, paving the way for the introduction of a "retirement lottery."
New giveaway, old problems
News, Published on 29/03/2025
» The opposition has had a field day criticising the government's third-phase money giveaway, although this is to be paid via a digital platform for the first, in the name of economic invigoration.
'Real' digital wallets to debut in Q2
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday reaffirmed that the digital wallet scheme would continue according to the party's election manifesto promise.
Airports ease booze rules
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2024
» The Prime Minister's Office has announced a new regulation allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages every day at major international airports.
Govt moves to ease debt burden
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/11/2024
» The Finance Ministry has unveiled details regarding the government's plan to suspend interest payments for three groups of debtors as part of measures to ease household debt.
Stimulus plan in the works
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Finance Ministry will on Tuesday present a comprehensive economic stimulus package to a related committee chaired by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for consideration, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
10K payees told to avoid alcohol
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/09/2024
» A network of anti-drunk driving groups is urging recipients of the government's 10,000-baht cash handout not to spend the money on alcohol, to prevent accidents.