By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE DIGITAL WALLET project will by no means be financed by any government-run funds or loans as otherwise speculated, said Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Sep.11). During the Pheu Thai-led government’s policy statement delivered to lawmakers at parliament, Julapun categorically dismissed speculation that those government-administered funds such as the
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Dead policeman stress out at being quizzed over subordinate’s murder: ‘Big Joke’
DEPUTY National Police Chief Pol. Lt. Gen. Surachate Hakparn, nicknamed Big Joke, said after inspecting the house of Highway Police Division 2 superintendent where he was found shot dead today (Sep. 11) that he was stressed out after being interrogated over the murder of his subordinate at a party in a former village headman’s
Read morePM vows to put govt policies to work
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Sep.11) pledged to implement the Pheu Thai-led coalition government’s policies for optimum interests of the country and people. On the first day of the new government’s policy statement at parliament, the prime minister vowed to put forward four urgent policies to boost the national economy
Read moreSrettha pays respect to spirit shrine, fully ready for policy showdown
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin entered Parliament compound at the auspicious moment of 7.59 a.m. this morning (Sep. 11) and after paying respect to a spirit shine there told reporters he is fully ready for the policy statement debate scheduled to continue over the next two days, Matichon newspaper said. Srettha said he is not
Read morePita declares victory in Rayong by-election
MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat tonight (Sep. 10) declared victory and thanked the people of Rayong’s district 3 for giving his party’s candidate almost 40,000 votes after unofficial results of the by-election held there were announced at 7 p.m., Matichon newspaper said. By unofficial count Move Forward candidate Mr. Phongsathorn Sornphetnarin, or Yo, received
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