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PM defends budget top-up to fund handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2024
» Increasing the 2024 fiscal budget by 122 billion baht is crucial to stimulate the economy, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday, as he proposed a supplementary budget bill to the House to help fund the digital wallet scheme.
Wan Ubumrung quits Pheu Thai over 'fraternisation'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/07/2024
» Former Bangkok MP Wan Ubumrung has resigned from the ruling Pheu Thai Party after he was criticised for fraternising with a party opponent in a recent local election in Pathum Thani.
Govt 'keen' to expedite Korat link
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/06/2024
» The ongoing construction of the Sino-Thai high-speed rail (HSR) link will be included in the agenda of a mobile cabinet meeting that will be held in Nakhon Ratchasima next week, as the government is very keen to expedite the project, according to Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong on Tuesday.
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.
Kingdom's film industry expands presence at Cannes festival
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/06/2024
» The 77th Cannes Film Festival had plenty of opportunities to offer and business deals to seal, for the government, local filmmakers and production companies alike.
PM: Investment key to high-income economy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The government aims to develop Thailand into a high-income economy through foreign investment and a raft of projects that will improve people’s quality of life, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday.
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.