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Advisor insists public debt still at reasonable level
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2024
» Despite an increase in public debt during the pandemic, the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) insists the level remains manageable.
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.
Using power wisely
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/06/2023
» A new government is expected to be formed following the general election last month, riding the turbulent winds of geopolitical and technological change, which is likely to cause disruption.
Politicians must ditch 'analogue consciences'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/02/2018
» While the government has implemented projects to drive the Thai economy toward the digital era, the conscience of the powers-that-be and the rich remain outdated and trapped in the analogue era.
Bureau prepares for labour shortage
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2017
» Local worker skill development will be taken into account for the 2019 budget expenditure allocation, in preparation for a possible labour shortage caused by the departure of migrant workers, the Budget Bureau's chief says.
High-speed rail cost tipped to rise
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2017
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) has warned that financial costs of the 179-billion-baht Thai-Sino high-speed railway line from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima will increase if the project is delayed, as record low-interest rates are starting to rise globally.
PPP motorway bids worth B140bn tipped
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/06/2017
» Bids for public-private partnerships (PPP) to operate and maintain two motorways worth 140 billion baht are expected to be completed this year.
Cash handout plan for 4 million poor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/05/2017
» The Finance Ministry will set a budget for cash handouts to 4 million people who live below the poverty line of 30,000 baht a year.
30 firms marked for EEC investment
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2017
» The government aims to attract 30 leading multinational firms to invest in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is a designated to serve as Thailand's new growth engine with high-tech and innovative clusters, over the next two years.
Sepo urges more robust rail department
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/03/2017
» Thailand's railway development will be hampered without the planned rail transport department having a role in the liberalisation of the industry, warns the head of the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).