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Finance ministry considers increasing capital reserves of BAAC by Bt10bn

The Finance Ministry is mulling the option of increasing the capital of the state-run Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) by 10 billion baht, before the government borrows from the bank to fund the digital wallet scheme. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said today that borrowing from the BAAC...
Cholnan denies divisions exist within health ministry

Recently replaced health minister, Dr Cholnan Srikaew, has described as groundless reports that he lost the position in the recent cabinet reshuffle because he failed to control senior ministry officials. He demanded that the Rural Doctor Foundation ceases exploiting the situation by spreading untruths, in an attempt to cause division...
Ayutthaya chemical store fire forces hospital and community evacuations

A warehouse, storing toxic chemicals and industrial waste in the Phachi district of Ayutthaya, caught fire yesterday evening, forcing the evacuation of patients from the district hospital and people living in the vicinity of the warehouse. Periodic explosions were heard during the blaze and a column of thick black smoke...

Industrial Works Department chief resigns

As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum

The sweet taste of sharing

Chulalongkorn best university in Thailand and 117th in Asia

Probably catching fire

A superstition boom full of faith in Thailand

Industrial Works Department chief resigns

As student protests shake US campuses, Biden mum

The sweet taste of sharing

Chulalongkorn best university in Thailand and 117th in Asia

Probably catching fire

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One of the latest signs that all is not well with the government’s flagship policy is, again, the prime minister’s...

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