Government facing heat over use of teak wood to decorate new parliament building

13 Sept 21:52 Key points summarised by AI

Activist Srisuwan Janya threatens a lawsuit against the Thai government, citing hypocrisy over its plan to use a large quantity of teak wood for the new parliament building's decoration, which he claims contradicts forest protection policies.
The Forest Industry Organization confirms supplying 1,000 teak logs, responsibly sourced from its 30-40-year-old teak farm, for the project, while acknowledging the construction company may acquire additional logs from the private sector.

New home loan scheme aims to boost property sector with Bt125 billion

20 Oct 11:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new Bt50-billion 'A House for Each PLUS' home loan scheme from the Government Housing Bank, offering up to Bt3 million with 40-year repayment terms for low- and middle-income earners.
This initiative aims to significantly boost the property sector and national economy, projecting to generate Bt125 billion in economic activity and create jobs.