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How VAT on cheap imported goods adds up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2024
» Thailand has embraced the digital economy, with trade on foreign online platforms increasing rapidly, disrupting domestic entrepreneurs.
Moratorium borrowers need a break
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/09/2020
» Some 30% of borrowers entering the debt moratorium scheme are not expected to be able to service their debts at the same rate, says the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand (SME D Bank).
B5,000 cheats media hungry, official claims
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/05/2020
» Finance permanent secretary Prasong Poontaneat said he was worried that "some" people who are now gathering in front of the Finance Ministry to demand 5,000 baht per month in aid are not really in need and may even be exploiting the media exposure and people's goodwill.
SME exporters to gain from Exim scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2019
» State-owned Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim) expects more than 750 small and medium-size enterprise (SME) exporters to benefit from the bank's two assistance measures meant to boost financial liquidity and relieve the debt burden.
Public debt isn't always a bad thing
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/08/2019
» The global economic slowdown, as a result of the ongoing Sino-US trade tensions, has hit the Thai economy hard.
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.
Somkid: Coalition to put off investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak is concerned that a fractured coalition will delay the formation of the next government and dampen investor confidence.
Welfare not a banquet, but a necessity
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/03/2019
» The ongoing election campaign is seeing all competing political parties make ambitious promises to turn Thailand into a welfare state to entice their prospective supporters.
Poverty is not a political commodity
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/02/2019
» As the election is drawing near, most if not all political parties are making eradicating poverty and closing the economic gap their flagship policy, rolling out enticing populist programmes in the hope of winning the hearts and minds of voters.
Apisak cools talk of state bank mergers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/04/2018
» The government will not force state-owned banks to merge after cabinet approval of tax incentives to encourage local lenders to consolidate in the hopes of sharpening their competitive edge against foreign lenders and regional rivals, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.