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Fake Thai exports face fresh crackdown
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/03/2026
» Thailand faces closer scrutiny over products falsely claiming "Made in Thailand" status that are exported to the US, following a surge in Thai exports to the American market over the past year.
Loan will fund Motorway extension to U-tapao airport
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/06/2025
» The Ministry of Finance has signed a 2.4-billion-baht loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund construction of an extension of Motorway No.7 to U-tapao airport.
B150bn Vayupak investment fund starts trading
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/10/2024
» The 150 billion baht-state investment fund, Vayupak Fund (VAYU1), began trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Monday, drawing significant interest from investors, demonstrating that trust and confidence have returned to the Thai stock market, according to the finance minister.
Debt poised to decline to 60% of GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/10/2022
» The public debt-to-GDP ratio in fiscal 2023 is expected to edge down to 60.4% from an anticipated 60.6% in fiscal 2022 thanks to the economic recovery, says Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) director-general Patricia Mongkhonvanit.
GH extends B90bn in low-rate loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2020
» The state-owned GH Bank is offering low-rate housing loans worth a combined 90 billion baht to help borrowers finance home purchases at reduced cost, the bank's chief says.
BAAC keen on rural credit arm
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/10/2019
» State-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is floating the idea of setting up a credit bureau for the rural sector aimed at mitigating financial institution risks and offering people who live in those areas easier access to financial sources.
GSB clients clear of rate hike
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2018
» Most of Government Savings Bank's retail customers will be unaffected by the central bank's rate hike because their rates are fixed, says the head of GSB.
Neda turns to bonds under restructuring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2018
» The Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Neda) is about to allocate its first bonds to institutional investors this year, worth 1.1 billion baht, as part of its plan to restructure its borrowing to fixed rates with longer terms.
Wealth gap still endangers democracy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.