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Govt's B3.75tn budget passes first House test
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/06/2024
» The 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year sailed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Friday night with 311 votes of support, 175 against and two abstentions.
MFP slams military budget, questions anti-drone funding
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/06/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) on Friday took aim at the national defence budget, saying the military spending plan did not reflect changing security challenges and threats.
Student poverty ‘falling on deaf ears’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» The government is paying insufficient attention to the dire need for extra funds to save millions of students from leaving the education system because they have run out of money, says an opposition MP.
Budget will 'jump-start' growth
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin outlined the 3.75-trillion-baht budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year aimed at jump-starting Thailand's sluggish economy as the House of Representatives began a three-day debate.
Chaiya warns of poll blowback
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/05/2024
» Chaiya Promma, who lost his job as deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister in the latest cabinet reshuffle, has warned that stripping him of the cabinet post could cost the ruling Phueu Thai Party its victory in the next poll.
Pheu Thai to tout performance
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party will hold an event on Friday to highlight its achievements over the past 10 months and showcase the vision of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
MFP outlines handout risks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024
» The Pheu Thai-led government's digital handout scheme could exhaust the country's capacity to handle large-scale emergencies, claims the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
United Thai Nation Party downplays talk of cabinet reshuffle
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/04/2024
» The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, saying there had been no signals of a forthcoming shake-up from the prime minister.
Move Forward Party demands action on call centre gangs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/04/2024
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) accused the government yesterday of failing to honour its promise to stamp out call centre gangs operating on the other side of the Thai-Myanmar border -- a growing threat to Thailand and other countries.
Casino proposal due for cabinet review 'in weeks'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2024
» The cabinet will review a proposal to legalise casinos and allow them to be part of a new type of entertainment complex within two weeks, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Tuesday.