Thai Economic MPs resign as govt whips following by-election defeat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TWO THAI ECONOMIC MPs today (July 12) resigned as government whips, following Sunday’s defeat of their party in a by-election for MP of Lampang. MP Pai Lick and MP Boonsing Warintharak, who concurrently perform as secretary-general and registrar of Thai Economic Party respectively, tendered their letter of resignation as government […]
Read MoreThammanat named top leader of Thai Economic Party
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MAVERICK MP Thammanat Prompao today (June 10) was named top leader of Thai Economic Party. In an extraordinary caucus, Thammanat was unanimously voted as the top leader of Thai Economic Party whereas MP Pai Lik was named secretary-general of the “independent” party among a total of 22 members of its executive […]
Read MorePrivate sector urges 15-day lockdown as huge economic loss looms
THE Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) today (April 28) called for a 15-day lockdown of some high-risk areas because the current coronavirus wave is as potent as the first one and is leading to at least a month-long economic slowdown but this would drag on if the outbreak is not controlled, Amarin TV said. Mr. […]
Read MoreMinistry cuts 2021 growth forecast
The Finance Ministry has cut its economic forecast for 2021 to 2.8% from the 4.5% expected in October, factoring in the resurgence of Covid-19 and fresh government stimulus measures. Thursday’s downgrade follows similar recent warnings that Thailand faces downside risks. Earlier this month, the central bank signalled its own 3.2% GDP growth forecast for the […]
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