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State tax revenue needs B600bn boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» Government tax revenue needs to increase by an additional 600 billion baht, as the current level is lower than that of countries with comparable economies to Thailand, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Upheaval unlikely to affect budget debate
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/09/2025
» Ongoing political changes are unlikely to disrupt the deliberation of the fiscal 2026 budget, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Political vacuum unlikely to disrupt budget debate
Published on 01/09/2025
» Ongoing political changes are unlikely to disrupt the deliberation of the fiscal 2026 budget, says caretaker Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Thailand ready to tackle transshipment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand is ready to work with the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to prevent transshipment issues.
Prosecutors to appeal ex-police chief’s acquittal in ‘Boss’ hit-and-run case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/08/2025
» Prosecutors are preparing to appeal the acquittal of a former national police chief and five others charged with manipulating evidence in the hit-and-run case of Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Fears mount over rising government debt levels
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Finance Ministry is keeping a close eye on the government's public debt level in fiscal year 2026, which may hit the ceiling of 70% of GDP due to the slowing economy.
Breaking down the details of US tariffs
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/08/2025
» Following the US implementation on Aug 7 of a 19% reciprocal tariff on imported Thai goods, some questions remain. The Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN) and the Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) have clarified some concerns.
Border aid packages get govt nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2025
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has endorsed a package of economic relief measures proposed by the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) to assist communities affected by the recent unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Thai growth forecast receives upgrade
Business, Published on 19/08/2025
» The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Bitcoin to baht: digital assets sandbox in offing for foreign tourists
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/08/2025
» The government’s latest initiative allowing foreign tourists to convert digital assets into baht for spending during their time in the country is expected to boost foreign tourist spending by an additional 10%, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.