Economists Predict Subdued Valentine Spending
(12 February) University of Thai Chamber of Commerce predicts the lowest spending on Valentine’s Day in 8 years, due to ongoing political conflict and a hike in commodity price.
World Bank Expert: Rice Payment Will Increase Thai GDP
(11 February) Thailand′s economic growth would increase by 1% if the government fully paid the farmers under the rice mortgage programme, a World Bank analyst suggested.
Govt-Farmers Rice Money Dialogue Collapses
(10 February) Negotiation between dissenting farmers and government representatives over the controversial rice-pledging scheme came to an end without any agreement.
Rice Scheme: Farmers Ask NACC To Probe Govt
(7 February) A group of farmers have requested the anti-graft body to take action against the government for its failure to pay them under rice-pledging program.
Pitsanulok Pays Fresh Batch Of Rice Money
(7 February) BAAC branches in Phitsanulok province have paid out another batch of compensation money to local farmers who participated in rice-pledging program.
PM Yingluck Defends Controversial Rice Program
(6 February) Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has defended rice pledging scheme even as farmers continue their protests against the program.
Thai-China 'One Tablet Per Child' Contract Terminated
(5 February) The government's plan to equip every school pupil with a tablet computer has been put on hold, as a Chinese supplier terminated the contract with the Thai authorities.
Govt Mortgaged Rice To Be Sold 'By Jan-Feb'
(29 January) The Thai government is planning to auction off its mortgaged rice by late January and early February, officials said.
Khaosarn Staff Might Be Axed Due To Protests
(28 January) Restaurants and other venues would have to inevitably cut jobs due to the ongoing political crisis , experts have warned.
Govt To Ask 33 Banks For Rice Money Loans
(27 January) The government will seek loans from 33 commercial banks in Thailand to pay debt incurred by the rice-pledging scheme, Finance Minister said.
