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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:03:00 +0700
PM avoids Govt House as protests continue
The prime minister stayed away from Government House on Wednesday as protesters rallied nearby insisting that his legal eight-year-tenure under the constitution has ended and he lacks the legitimacy to remain in office.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:22:00 +0700
Pace of rate rises will be gradual - Bank of Thailand
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will raise interest rates gradually to ensure a smooth take-off as it fights inflation, its governor said on Wednesday.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:25:00 +0700
Survey: Healthcare ranks as top online activity
The top internet activity for Thais was receiving healthcare consulting and services, while Gen Y spent the most time -- 8 hours and 55 minutes a day -- on the internet compared with other generations, according to the latest survey by the Electronic...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0700
Prawit scoffs at threat to budget bill
The government shrugged off a threat by the opposition to vote down the 3.18-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2023, saying it expected the bill to be passed in its second and third readings by Tuesday night.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:21:00 +0700
Parsing the minimum wage hike debate
As Thai workers feel the pinch of soaring living expenses, the government has announced plans to raise the daily minimum wage by October to help alleviate the burden. However, some analysts argue the key to raising the quality of the Thai workforce l...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0700
'Transparent' probe into abuse claims
A police corporal accused of torturing a former female soldier who worked as her maid has told investigators that she landed her job as a police officer through a connection.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:20:00 +0700
Green lending under BoT scrutiny
Financial institutions are expected to report their environmental loan strategies and related targets to the Bank of Thailand from next year as the country attempts to transition to a green economy.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700
PM petition awaits court nod
All eyes are on whether the Constitutional Court will on Wednesday accept a petition filed by the opposition bloc seeking a ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:25:00 +0700
Cabinet, Prayut to stay despite court decision, says Wissanu
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet will remain in office even if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition on his eight-year tenure for consideration, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:46:00 +0700
Gen Y spends the most time on the net
People aged 22-41 years, the so-called Gen Y, spend the most time on the internet and they form the biggest group using it for live commerce, according to a government survey.



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