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Climbing the ladder of Thai banking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/04/2018
» Chatchai Payuhanaveechai once saw his career in the banking industry as a path to follow in his parent's footsteps and become a retail merchant, but he's not only remained a banker for more than three decades -- he also managed to climb to the top post at state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB).
Sara tax collection model to cut costs and raise income
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/02/2018
» If the initiative to apply the Semi-Autonomous Revenue Agency (Sara) model to tax-collecting agencies pans out, it will help boost the government's tax revenue and cut management costs, says Somchai Sujjapongse, permanent secretary for finance.
State firms get budget boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/11/2017
» A 52% increase in the investment budget of state enterprises to 796 billion baht next year will play a key role in boosting economic growth, says the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Tackling poverty tops ministry agenda
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/11/2017
» Addressing poverty's root causes will remain high on the agenda of the Finance Ministry, which is seeking to balance the budget within five to 10 years, as Thailand's economic recovery gains speed, says a high-ranking official.
Rail delay cuts budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/05/2017
» The aggregate investment of state enterprises for this fiscal year has been reduced by 22 billion baht after delays for five double-track railway projects.
Board to break up rail project bids
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/03/2017
» The scrutiny superboard for state procurement projects and board members of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) have agreed to make the bidding process for five controversial double-track railway projects fairer by dividing the work into smaller contracts to increase competition.
Superboard to select terms of reference
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2017
» The so-called scrutiny superboard, led by former Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul, on March 20 will choose the most appropriate terms of reference (ToR) for the five delayed double-track railway projects from the four options proposed by the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
State enterprise staff worried
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2015
» Members of the State Enterprises Policy Commission or superboard have attempted to allay concerns of state enterprise employees by insisting a draft bill on supervision and management is not aimed at privatisation.
Enterprises face revamp
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2015
» A draft bill governing establishment of a national holding company overseeing 12 corporatised state enterprises is expected to be submitted for cabinet approval by year-end.
PPPs likely for 5 projects
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/09/2015
» Cabinet approval is being sought for five state projects to allow private sector investment through public-private partnerships (PPPs).