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State agencies prep new 'gifts'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2022
» Government agencies including the Finance Ministry are expected to propose measures to ease the cost of living for consumers and businesses, aiming to stimulate domestic consumption via "New Year's gifts", for cabinet consideration on Tuesday, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Unemployment lowest since start of outbreak
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/08/2022
» Thailand's unemployment rate in the second quarter of the year was the lowest since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, a clear sign the economy is recovering from the pandemic's impact, says a senior official of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Arkhom advocates policy normalisation
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2022
» It is time Thailand's fiscal and monetary policies returned to normal, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
TCG aims to expand level of soft loan guarantee
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2021
» Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) wants to expand its guarantees for the Bank of Thailand's soft loan scheme by an additional 100 billion baht as the first guaranteed amount of 100 billion baht is nearing the ceiling.
Treasury takes another swing at golf course bids
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/07/2021
» The Treasury Department is renewing the invitation process today for interested companies to again bid to renovate and manage Bangpra International Golf Club in Chon Buri province in eastern Thailand.
TMB-TBank chief wants SME support via tax code
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/03/2021
» The government is being urged to rev up tax restructuring efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs), says the chief executive of TMB-Thanachart Bank (TMB-TBank).
Riverside hotel slated for 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/01/2021
» A 4.6-billion-baht boutique hotel development project located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River is scheduled to be completed in 2025, says the Treasury Department.
Ministry sees four-year test for tourism sector
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/12/2020
» The tourism industry, which accounts for 12% of Thailand's GDP, is expected to take at least four years to recover to the pre-pandemic levels, says the Finance Ministry.
Protests won't hurt stimulus schemes, says finance chief
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2020
» Ongoing anti-government protests are unlikely to affect the government's spending stimulus measures, says the Finance Ministry.
Ministries to extend, rejig travel campaign
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/09/2020
» The Finance and Tourism and Sports ministries are preparing to extend and adjust conditions of the We Travel Together tourism campaign until year-end to encourage domestic travel in the final quarter.