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GSB Opens New Loan With Maximum Credit Limit of 20,000 Baht

Bangkok: Government Savings Bank opens new loan, maximum credit limit 20,000 baht, lower interest rate than informal debt, can borrow even without credit. According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Sasikarn Wattanachan, deputy government spokeswoman, revealed that the government is moving forward with stimulating the economy through loan measures to increase liquidity for both large businesses and individuals. The Government Savings

Sirikanya Tansakul Criticizes Government’s Plan to Buy Back Bad Debts

Bangkok: Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul, an MP for the party list and deputy leader of the Prachachon Party, has voiced her concerns regarding the proposal by former Prime Minister Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra for the government to purchase bad debts from citizens. Her apprehensions center around the potential for this initiative to mimic the contentious digital wallet scheme. According to Thai News

Phumtham and Thawee Lead Thai Delegation to Engage with Uyghur Community in China

Kashgar: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Thailand, along with Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, have arrived in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China to engage with the Uyghur community and local leaders in a day full of scheduled meetings and visits. According to Thai News Agency, the delegation, accompanied by government executives

Phumtham-Thawee Lead Media Delegation to Observe Uighurs’ Living Conditions in China

Bangkok: “Phumtham-Thawee” led a media group to observe the living conditions of the Uighurs, with plans to meet the first group sent back in 2015. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, along with Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, Police General Roy Ingpairoj, Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Thai delegation, departed from

Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra Uncertain About Defamation Allegations Involving Ruangkrai

Bangkok: The Prime Minister expressed uncertainty regarding his mention of “Ruangkrai” following his statement about preparing to collect evidence for a defamation lawsuit through advertising. He maintained that the decision was ultimately his prerogative. According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra addressed the situation in an interview, responding to Mr. Ruangkrai Leekijwattana’s actions. Ruangkrai, a member of the

Opposition and Government Agree on No-Confidence Debate Time Frame

Bangkok: A consensus has been reached on the time frame for the upcoming no-confidence debate. The opposition will be allocated 28 hours, while the government will have 7 hours. The debate is scheduled to start on March 24-25, with a vote planned for March 26, provided there are no protests. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul, the opposition

Thai Delegation Engages in Dialogue with Xinjiang Uyghur Representatives on First Day of Mission

Xinjiang: The Thai delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Phumtham Vejjayachai and Minister of Justice Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, commenced their mission in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region by engaging in discussions with both Chinese officials and Uyghur representatives on the first day. The mission aims to address the conditions and well-being of Uyghurs who were