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Consumers complain to BMA about Green Line fare increase
News, Post reporters, Published on 02/11/2025
» The Consumer Council of Thailand has submitted a petition to the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC), opposing the fare increase on the BTS Green Line extensions, where fares have risen from a flat rate of 15 baht to a distance-based rate ranging from 17 to 45 baht.
Gold Card scheme running large deficits, ministry says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that the universal healthcare system is facing a deepening financial crisis, citing mounting losses under the National Health Security Fund.
Thailand's gold card healthcare scheme 'not in crisis'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Thursday that the 30-baht "gold card" Universal Healthcare Coverage scheme is not facing a financial crisis, emphasising its stability with reserve funds for hospitals totalling 46 billion baht after liabilities.
Health ministry admits state hospitals face mounting debt
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/05/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health has acknowledged that mounting financial debt in Thailand’s state-owned hospitals has become a severe challenge that is affecting healthcare services nationwide.
'No pause' in Thai-US trade talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thailand will proceed with negotiations with the US despite a US trade court blocking President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imports, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
VAT mulled for firms with less revenue
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Thursday floated an idea of collecting value-added tax (VAT) from businesses with an annual income below 1.8 million baht to boost state income and reduce budget deficits.
Thaksin dedicates himself to fixing the economy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday pledged to dedicate himself over the next three years to reviving the economy, which he claims has been seriously mismanaged.
Tariffs likely if Trump wins, warn experts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/11/2024
» The business and academic sectors can foresee scenarios in which the result of the upcoming United States presidential election between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump could create both risks and opportunities for Thailand.
PM urges Asean to unite for peace
Mongkol Bangprapa and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) not to allow the region to become embroiled in geopolitical issues threatening its security.
Extra budget to fix deficits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» The cabinet has approved an additional budget of nearly 6 billion baht to compensate healthcare units under the universal healthcare scheme that have suffered significant losses due to rising costs.