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Retirement lottery to the rescue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/07/2024
» It is alarming that nearly half of the country's workforce, comprising 37.5 million people, lacks a retirement savings plan.
GH Bank preps low-interest loans for greener homes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/04/2024
» Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) is offering low-interest loans totalling 10 billion baht to purchase or renovate homes so that they become more environmentally friendly and reduce pollution for residents.
NESDC outlines nation's transition
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2023
» Over the past five years, economic growth has fallen below the targets set, while over the next two years Thailand will still have to face the challenges and uncertainties of the global economy, said Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), during an annual meeting yesterday entitled "Transitioning Thailand: Coping with the Future".
How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
Joint PPP for elderly housing
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2021
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry and the Finance Ministry are jointly pushing forward a public-private partnership (PPP) project to develop a 649-rai model city branded as the "Happiness Social City".
Civil servant homes up for booking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2020
» The Treasury Department is preparing to allow government officials to reserve about 1,000 units for the first phase of government housing projects this month, said Acting Finance Minister Santi Promphat.
Stimulus a band-aid for gaping wounds
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/11/2019
» Despite several "stimulus" measures launched by the government in the past year, the Thai economy is still being buffeted by the volatility of international trade. This year's growth projection has been adjusted to a level much lower than previous predictions due to a slowdown in exports, which account for 70% of the economy.
Low-cost homes blocked by loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2019
» As many as 80% of loan applications for the state's low-cost housing scheme have been rejected, a hurdle that could force some project developers to stall plans amid subdued demand.
GSB, GH Bank to fund cheap house project
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2019
» State-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) and GH Bank will jointly extend pre- and post-financing worth 4 billion baht for five low-cost residential projects under the Pracharath Thai housing scheme.
Stimulus package vowed within weeks
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/04/2019
» An economic stimulus package containing seven measures worth a combined 20 billion baht will seek the cabinet's approval in the next two weeks with the aim of preventing the economy from losing momentum and growing below its potential.