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Home seizures spike on bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns about mortgage borrowers as new data shows a significant increase in homes being seized and put up for auction.
Developers demand urgent measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/11/2025
» Real estate developers have reiterated their calls for the government to expedite financial and tax relief measures, noting the sector is on track to record its lowest growth in two decades.
Import duty planned on Jan 1 for low-cost goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/11/2025
» The Customs Department is preparing to impose import duties on goods valued less than 1,500 baht (the de minimis value) starting Jan 1 next year to create fair competition for domestic businesses.
State enterprises vital to OECD negotiations
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is requiring Thailand ensure non-discrimination in the bidding processes of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), while Thailand has requested a five-year period to implement the necessary adjustments.
New stimulus to turbocharge GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2025
» New Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas says the government's economic stimulus plan will enable GDP expansion of more than 1% in the fourth quarter, up from an earlier forecast of just 0.3%.
SLF to require B20bn in state support yearly through 2030
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) needs to request more than 20 billion baht in annual government support through 2030 to shore up liquidity, as loan applications remain consistently high while repayments are declining.
State firms warned of reform ahead of OECD membership
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thailand's state enterprises are being told to prepare for alignment with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) standards, particularly in the area of fair competition.
B3bn credit guarantees to aid firms hit by trade war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/07/2025
» Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has launched a credit guarantee measure worth 3 billion baht to support entrepreneurs affected by the ongoing trade war.
Cabinet preps Financial Hub Bill draft
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/07/2025
» The cabinet is preparing to propose the draft Financial Hub Bill for parliamentary deliberation in the near future.
Ministry keen to press financial bills
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/07/2025
» Despite ongoing political uncertainty, the Finance Ministry appears poised to push forward three key financial bills.