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Struggling farmers get compensation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2019
» The government has begun paying 25 billion baht in financial assistance to rice growers whose crops were damaged by drought or flooding, Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana says.
Tropical Storm Podul to drench North as drought eases
Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday instructed authorities to closely monitor Tropical Storm Podul, which is expected to move across the northern part of Thailand and bring heavy rain this weekend.
Stimulus or sop?
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2019
» With the economy battered by external headwinds and domestic uncertainties, the latest stimulus package is touted as an elixir to prevent a spiral downward into a recession.
BoT wary of strong baht damaging trade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is still concerned the baht's gain relative to trading partners' currencies could affect the economy to a larger degree amid intensifying trade tensions, according to minutes of the rate-setting committee meeting on Aug 7.
Prayut floats water bill waiver for Surin locals
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has proposed waiving water bills for residents of central Surin affected by drought.
Prayut to visit drought-hit provinces
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will visit the drought-hit provinces of Surin and Buri Ram in the Lower Northeast on Monday, said government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat on Sunday.
Cash splurge to boost economy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2019
» The economic cabinet has decided to inject another 316 billion baht into the economy through a new stimulus package and remains optimistic that economic growth will be more than 3% this year despite the sluggish global outlook.
Petition filed over plan to fill in pond
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/08/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has been asked to suspend budget earmarked for solving drought problems in Buri Ram province after local officials were accused of destroying a natural water resource.
Artesian wells dug in Surin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2019
» Artesian wells are being dug at the state-run Surin Hospital crippled by a shortage of water, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who toured the province on Sunday.
Surin Hospital declares water-shortage emergency
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/08/2019
» Surin Hospital, located in drought-stricken Surin province, declared an emergency yesterday after it was hit by a water shortage.