webfact Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today (Jan.5) cast an overwhelming approval in principle for the 2024 budget bill. After three long days of floor debate on the budget bill, 311 MPs cast yea votes for the bill whilst 177 others cast nay votes. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pledged to put varied policies of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government to work to maintain and promote optimum national and public interests with the 3.48 trillion baht budget, which accounts for a 9.3% increase from last fiscal year and a 693 billion baht budget deficit. By Thai Newsroom Reporters TOP: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is all smiles after the 2024 budget bill was approved in the House of Representatives this evening, Jan. 5, 2024. Photo: Thai Rath Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-06 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Member Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 1 hour ago, webfact said: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Is laughing, laughing at foreigners who will be paying for his plans via farang taxes. Looks like the big man just gave you guys a golden shower. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 3 hours ago, webfact said: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today (Jan.5) cast an overwhelming approval in principle for the 2024 budget bill. After three long days of floor debate on the budget bill, 311 MPs cast yea votes for the bill whilst 177 others cast nay votes. Overwhelming... that's debatable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Of course it went smoothly. None of the privileged few are going to vote against a place at the division of the spoils. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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