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Government urged to focus on water
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling on the government to use part of the estimated budget of 560 billion baht for its digital wallet scheme to instead support water management plans.
Examining efforts to puff up a weak baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/10/2023
» The baht has depreciated this year and ranks as one of the worst-performing regional currencies of 2023.
Governor says BoT poised to handle baht volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is ready to handle baht volatility if fluctuations exceed the country's economic fundamentals, says the central bank's chief.
Possible tourism setback rattles wobbly Thai markets
Published on 04/10/2023
» The shooting tragedy at Siam Paragon adds to a double-whammy of rising interest rates and government spending worries that has hammered Thai assets and soured bets on the recovery of the country’s economy, say analysts.
Baht dips further to 37 per dollar
Business, Published on 04/10/2023
» The baht continues to weaken against the US currency, falling to 37.04 per dollar as the US bond yield rises in line with improving economic data.
K-Research frets over large budget
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) is increasingly concerned about Thailand's sovereign credit rating because of the large budget needed to fund the government's stimulus schemes.
Baht, SET slip amid worries over stimulus
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/09/2023
» The baht fell to a 10-month low beyond 36 to the US dollar, while the Stock Exchange of Thailand slipped closer to 1,500 points on Wednesday on continued fund outflows as investor concerns grew about expected massive bond issuance to fund government stimulus policies, according to analysts.
PM orders sweeping review of taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered the Finance Ministry to review the new land and building tax, as well as inheritance tax, in an effort to reduce income disparity.
Nursing a fragile economy
Business, Published on 18/09/2023
» With recession looming in many countries, fears over economic contraction remain in Thailand, particularly when the key contributor of exports still faces a stark outlook because of the weak economies of our trade partners.
Bank of Thailand governor proposes fiscal suggestions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2023
» The government's economic policies should be considered in terms of their medium-term impact amid concerns about fiscal instability, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.