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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.
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.
Fiscal discipline can still save the day
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/05/2018
» Fiscal security is of the utmost importance. When the country faces an economic crisis, every government must resort to stimulus measures to reinvigorate the economy. At times, some make use of fiscal measures to narrow the socio-economic gap. Either way, much money is needed.
Society must work to sanction tax cheats
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/05/2016
» The Finance Ministry's tax reform process, with a new tax structure, is well under way. The next step is to find ways to get tough with tax dodgers.
Megaprojects vital to boosting the sluggish economy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2016
» This year is set to be the year of public investment. Huge investment by the state, accounting for 1.796 trillion baht covering 20 megaprojects, is supposed to spark the engine of growth and lift up the sluggish economy.
A pressing area for reform is a taxing one
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2014
» Will we finally see a reckoning over what is right and wrong? The National Council for Peace and Order wants us to believe so. Among the flurry of recent orders and policy reviews was a directive to the Finance Ministry to submit a comprehensive plan for tax reform by next month.
Time to look a gift horse in the mouth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2012
» It's holiday season, a time for festivities and cheer, a time to reminisce and to dream, to exchange gifts with friends and family.
We need enriching, in happiness and wealth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2012
» Everyone has dreams. Everyone needs to have a dream, as it is human imagination which lends us the strength to strive and struggle for our betterment and to attempt what we would never imagine possible or achievable.