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Commerce Ministry keeping close eye on prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce says it is monitoring product prices and rolling out initiatives to help minimise living expenses for Thais.
Higher incomes record more debt
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/03/2025
» Government employees, farmers and private sector employees are the most indebted, primarily because of home and car purchases, according to a 2024 survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO).
Tariff man doubles down on his passion
Oped, Published on 27/03/2025
» US President Donald Trump has long been a staunch advocate of import tariffs, proudly calling himself "Tariff Man" and asserting that tariff is "the most beautiful word in the dictionary."
Paetongtarn lays down tax challenge
Published on 25/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday challenged the opposition to submit a complaint to the Revenue Department if it wants an investigation into whether she avoided paying inheritance tax worth 218.7 million baht.
The burden of giving
News, Published on 25/03/2025
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, deputy leader of the People's Party, sparked public interest over gift tax after accusing Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of avoiding payments amounting to 218.7 million baht during the first day of the censure debate.
OIC urged to reconsider co-payment scheme
News, Published on 24/03/2025
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has called on the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to reconsider the controversial co-payment health insurance rule, arguing it is unfair to consumers and fails to address the root of the problem.
Govt mulls buying underperforming NPLs
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/03/2025
» The government has announced plans to purchase non-performing loans (NPLs) with outstanding balances below 100,000 baht to alleviate financial burdens on small-scale debtors.
Govt keen to dangle debt relief
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's recent idea to solve the problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the household debt sector is just a further extension of two similar programmes introduced by a previous Pheu Thai-led government to ease the financial burden of small debtors and SMEs.
Lack of 'bad bank' hampers debt efforts
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains a magnet for attention as he shapes government policies.
OIC urged to reconsider co-payment health insurance scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2025
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has called on the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) to reconsider the controversial co-payment health insurance rule, arguing it is unfair to consumers and fails to address the root of the problem.