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THAI's state status is 'up to creditors'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2021
» Whether the state enterprise status of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will be returned depends on creditors, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.
Political instability adds to viral woes
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/03/2020
» The economy weakened last year thanks to the Sino-US trade war. This year, its health could worsen further due to two emerging factors. One is the Covid-19 outbreak which has hit the country's tourism industry hard. Another is potential political turmoil signalled by a series of "flash mobs" of students which gathered after the Constitutional Court's ruling to dissolve the Future Forward Party (FFP). If the rallies continue unabated, this year's growth could be worse than analysts predict.
State braced for budget bill delay
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2020
» The government is preparing a Plan B to brace for the possibility of a further delay in the 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for fiscal 2020 after some members of parliament indicated they would vote in favour of the bill without being present in the chamber.
New govt faces massive economic task
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2019
» For the first time in five years, Thailand will soon be ruled by an elected coalition government. But the new administration, which is being formed by coalition allies, will not have any honeymoon period.
Government eager for new World Bank ranking
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/09/2017
» An ambitious goal to move Thailand into the top 10 of the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business ranking is achievable under the current government because the administration has a clear agenda to remove investment obstacles, the finance minister says.
Thais opt for quick fix over full democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/08/2016
» The results of Sunday's constitutional referendum demonstrate a critical reversion of political thought among Thai voters. In voting for a less democratic draft constitution, they have made it clear they prefer immediate remedies for political and economic woes rather than fully-fledged democracy.
Changing the political system begins with the citizens
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/12/2013
» Incremental progress perhaps, but progress nevertheless. No longer is the public debate about the necessity of political reform, but rather when and in what form. People no longer doubt that political change is a prerequisite before tackling other problems, whether it be economic competitiveness, income inequality or educational reform. No, I believe that we have reached a tipping point, one in which all sides of the social, political and economic spectrum agree that change is necessary and overdue if Thailand is to ever move forward.
Kittiratt backs cut, throws jabs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong has thrown his support behind yesterday's 25-basis-point cut in the policy interest rate by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).