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Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament as consumer mood drops
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday outlined her government's policy agenda to parliament, headlined by plans to give away 450 billion baht ($13.4 billion) in handouts to jumpstart Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Thailand's slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn's focus in her first parliamentary speech
Paetongtarn’s rise to power, which made her the country’s youngest leader and second female prime minister, represents the revival of the embattled political dynasty that began with her father Thaksin, a billionaire telecoms tycoon, who was elected prime minister in 2001 but ousted by a military coup in 2006.
Thailand's slumping economy is new leader Paetongtarn's focus in her first parliamentary speech
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, vowed Thursday in her inaugural speech to Parliament to continue many of her ...
Thailand's new PM Paetongtarn to outline policies to parliament
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will on Thursday deliver her government's policy proposal to parliament, headlined by plans to give away 450 billion baht ($13.4 billion) in handouts to jumpstart growth.
Thai PM unveils new policies focusing on economy, cash handouts
STORY: Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined her government's policy agenda on Thursday.It was headlined by plans to give away $13.4 billion in handouts to jumpstart the economy.
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New Thai PM Picks Thaksin Loyalists as Key Policy Advisers
Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has appointed a group of economic and legal experts as advisers after ...
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Starmer meets Biden and Thailand’s new prime minister makes her first speech to parliament
British prime minister Keir Starmer meets US president Joe Biden to talk about support for Ukraine and a ceasefire deal to ...
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Letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Regarding Human Rights Agenda for New Government
We urge you to immediately address the following major issues and take concrete steps to reaffirm your pledges to uphold ...
Exclusive: Thai government nominates ex-finance minister for central bank board chair, sources say
The Thai government will nominate a ruling party loyalist and critic of the central bank governor for chair of the Bank of ...
Thailand's youngest prime minister launches new government
Thailand's youngest Prime Minister is launching her new government. The 38-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the daughter of ...
Thailand is drowning in household debt. The new prime minister wants to change that
An estimated US$475 billion of debt is driving inequality, the government says – as Thailand’s economic growth lags behind ...
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Thailand: Human Rights Agenda for New Government
(Bangkok) – Thailand ’s new government should take concrete steps to make human rights a priority, Human Rights Watch said in ...
Thailand’s New Government Wades Back Into Central Bank Feud
Thailand’s new government has revived calls for the central bank to reduce borrowing costs, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn ...
Heading to Thailand? Get ready for a new 300-baht tourism tax!
Thailand's new tourism minister has announced the government's plan to implement a 300-baht tourism tax aimed at boosting ...