Politics

Economic team supports House dissolution in next 9 months

Published

11 years ago

March 31, 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Trairong Suwannakhiri on Tuesday voiced his support for the Abhisit government’s proposed dissolution of the House of Representatives in the next nine months as part of efforts to ease the ongoing political standoff, saying it is a proper timeframe because the spending budget for fiscal 2011 should by then already have parliamentary approval.

He said many investment projects under the Thai Khem Kang (strong Thailand) scheme had just got off the ground. It is expected the projects would be in a clear pipeline at that time.

That would mean that whatever government takes power to administer the country following the snap election, the projects could proceed as planned. Mr Trairong said that this would help boost private sector confidence.

via Economic team supports House dissolution in next 9 months.

Politics

Thai generals want more control on foreign businesses

Thailand’s military government is planning to amend the FBA (Foreign Business Act) to prevent foreign directors from controlling joint venture firms that are majority-owned by Thai shareholders.

Published

6 years ago

November 10, 2014

Olivier Languepin

Thailand’s military government is planning to amend the FBA (Foreign Business Act) to prevent foreign directors from controlling joint venture firms that are majority-owned by Thai shareholders. (more…)

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Suthep andamant, but Protest numbers dwindle

Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban rejected any attempt to broker talks between him and the caretaker government, but in many sites protest numbers dwindle, raising questions about PDRC ability to endure several months of continuous occupation.

Published

7 years ago

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Boris Sullivan

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Thailand’s poll results remain in limbo

Both parties are claiming victory after Thailand’s general elections, but so far no clear result has been announced by the government, which has called for a new polling round due to numerous disruptions in at least 10% of the constituencies.