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Instability threatens economic growth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/04/2019
» Without decisive winners from the March 24 poll, there are fears that political instability will affect the country's economy. Such concerns are understandable given that three parties, namely the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party, and Pheu Thai Party and Future Forward Party (which brand themselves as the anti-regime camp), are engaging in a post-election tug of war.
VAT refund on up to B20,000 in store
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/12/2018
» The Finance Ministry plans to offer a value-added tax (VAT) refund to shoppers who spend up to 20,000 baht from Feb 1 to 15 next year in a bid to boost domestic spending amid murky economic prospects.
Run on GSB funds shows public distrusts rice scheme
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2014
» The heavy deposit run at the Government Savings Bank (GSB) may not be a crisis for this century-old institution regarding its accumulated assets worth 2.17 trillion baht. But it is the first time in its 100-year history that the bank, established by King Vajiravudh and run with the well-known "guaranteed by the government" slogan, has been hit with such a credibility loss.
GSB refuses to be drawn into conflict
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/02/2014
» The Government Savings Bank’s labour union is urging pro-government supporters and anti-government protesters alike not to use the GSB as a political tool amid a tug of war between depositors and those withdrawing money.
Counting the cost of Pheu Thai's recklessness
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/11/2013
» The passing of the contentious amnesty bill by the House in a rush last Friday was the final step in the Pheu Thai Party's plan to bring back home their leader Thaksin Shinawatra.