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PM pleased Thailand rated as “least miserable” country for 2019
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his pleasure over Thailand’s rating as the “least miserable” economy in the Bloomberg Misery Index for 2019, Deputy Government Spokesman Lt-Gen Weerachon Sukondhapatipak said today. He said Thailand scored 2.1, which was the same score it received last year, making it the “least miserable” country out of 62 economies as rated... -
Article 270 versus national government
Over the past few days, calls for a “national government” have grown, but so are a group of constitutional interpreters who believe that writers of Thailand’s new charter had anticipated problems of a “minority” administration and thus sneaked in ways to tackle them. The constitutional interpreters are pointing at Article... -
Savers earning over 20,000 baht interest a year to face 15 percent tax
Bank depositors in Thailand who earn more than 20,000 baht interest a year from their bank deposits will now be taxed 15% on the interest they earn, according to Finance Minister Apisak Tantiworawong. The minister said today the new tax measure, proposed by the Revenue Department, is intended to prevent... -
Sacred water moved to The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Sacred water, contained in 86 Kontho traditional Thai-style vases, were this morning moved from Wat Suthat Thepwararam to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in the Grand Palace for safe keeping after a consecration ceremony at Wat Suthat Thepwararam yesterday, jointly chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Supreme Patriarch. ...
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Jurin steps into biggest limelight
If Jurin Laksanawisit is a footballer, he will be called a “utility player”. By that, he can help the team...
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PM pleased Thailand rated as “least miserable” country for 2019
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed his pleasure over Thailand’s rating as the “least miserable” economy in the Bloomberg Misery Index for 2019, Deputy Government...
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Savers earning over 20,000 baht interest a year to face 15 percent tax
Bank depositors in Thailand who earn more than 20,000 baht interest a year from their bank deposits will now be...
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Article 270 versus national government
Over the past few days, calls for a “national government” have grown, but so are a group of constitutional interpreters...
If you think the idea of a “unity government” is an anachronism, how some politicians are interpreting Article 270 of the Constitution may sound even more bewildering.
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Palang Pracharat: one or two seats “will make a big difference”
Saturday, April 20, 2019: The Palang Pracharat Party has denied that up to Bt100 million was being offered to any MP...
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