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Virtual banks to bolster financial inclusion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» Virtual banks are 10 times more likely to reach untapped retail customers than traditional banks, improving the country's rate of financial inclusion, say new industry players.
Call to persist with existing debt relief schemes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/09/2025
» Former deputy finance minister Paopoom Rojanasakul expressed hope that the new government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will continue the debt relief programmes for Thais that have benefited nearly 6 million people.
Choppy waters for new BoT boss
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, the former president of Government Savings Bank (GSB), assumes the helm at the Bank of Thailand on Oct 1, with the change coming at a precarious time as the nation faces a complex mix of internal and external challenges.
Thai household debt surges to four-year high
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/09/2025
» Average household debt in Thailand has surged by 22% from a year ago to reach a four-year high of 740,596 baht, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Team to probe money flows linked to baht
Published on 22/09/2025
» A special team has been established to investigate money flows potentially linked to baht movements, with operations set to begin immediately after the new government is sworn in.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation expands scope of credit services
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) can now offer its guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking loans from non-bank lenders that are not subsidiaries of financial institutions, covering auto leasing loans.
Buy now, bankrupt later
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/09/2025
» Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have swiftly risen in popularity in Thailand, riding the wave of e-commerce expansion and the appeal of flexible payment options that let consumers purchase now and settle later in instalments.
Structural reforms key to solving debt, say bankers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand needs to make a transition from debt-relief measures to structural reforms to address the country’s household debt problem in the long term, says Payong Srivanich, chairman of the Thai Bankers’ Association.
1% GDP growth impacts will be severe
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 21/08/2025
» Where did I get the idea that GDP growth in the second half of 2025 would only be 1.0%? The answer is the government, as the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) told me so.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.