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New Thai PM Paetongtarn to Prioritize Tackling $474 Billion Household Debt

Thailand’s new government plans to expedite a sweeping debt restructuring to tackle an estimated $474 billion of household liability, offer financial assistance to small businesses and accelerate fiscal stimulus to lift growth.

2024-09-08 06:32

Flood expert remains calm amidst the storms

<p>This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.</p>

2024-09-08 02:24

1,000 locals protest dam proposal in Thailand's Phrae province

<p>Phrae: About 1,000 residents joined a protest over the ruling Pheu Thai Party's proposed revival of the controversial Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project in Song district.</p>

2024-09-08 00:27

11 provinces face floods as RID mitigates Yagi risks in North

<p>The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) warned 11 provinces in the Central region about the increasing water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam, a move that aims to mitigate the effects of super typhoon Yagi.</p>

2024-09-07 23:17

11 central Thai provinces face floods amid typhoon fallout

<p>The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) warned 11 provinces in the Central region about the increasing water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam, a move that aims to mitigate the effects of super typhoon Yagi.</p>

2024-09-07 23:17

Chaiwat, Rungroj and Visit add three silvers to Kingdom's haul

<p>Paris: Wheelchair racer Chaiwat Rattana claimed a silver medal in the men's 800 metres T34 event on the penultimate day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Saturday.</p>

2024-09-07 22:50

Casinos are looming, you can bet on it

<p>It seems the Thai authorities are determined to open casinos as part of a large entertainment complex. The casino debate has been going on for decades during which an estimated 100 committees have been set up to mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate and even exc…

2024-09-07 22:30

Thai casinos are looming, you can bet on it

<p>It seems the Thai authorities are determined to open casinos as part of a large entertainment complex. The casino debate has been going on for decades during which an estimated 100 committees have been set up to mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate and even exc…

2024-09-07 22:30

Expert remains calm amidst the storms

<p>This year's floods will not be as catastrophic as the ones in 2011 due to smaller masses of water coming from the North and the country's readiness to deal with the disaster, water expert Chawalit Chantararat predicts.</p>

2024-09-07 22:24

QR payments expand in Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia

TOKYO/SINGAPORE/BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR -- Making payments through scanning QR codes with smartphones is expanding rapidly in Southeast Asia, with countries like Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia leading the growth in transactions. QR payments started to spread in…

2024-09-24 12:41