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Agencies refine probe of Thaksin's assets
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Revenue Department is preparing to further investigate former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's assets to recover the 17.6-billion-baht tax debt arising from share sales of Shin Corp, a telecom firm he founded, to Singapore's Temasek Holdings Pte.
Lack of 'bad bank' hampers debt efforts
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains a magnet for attention as he shapes government policies.
Official predicts Thai Airways can relist on the SET in 2025
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2024
» The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) expects Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) to relist on the Stock Exchange of Thailand next year, says Tibordee Wattanakul, director-general of Sepo.
Total premiums expected to reach B1tn by 2026
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) says the insurance sector expanded by 4.5% recently, with total insurance premiums expected to reach 1 trillion baht in 2026, up from 800-900 billion baht at present, according to secretary-general Chuchatr Pramoolpol.
Ministry keeps an eye on debentures
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2024
» The Finance Ministry is closely monitoring problems with corporate debenture repayments, says permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
FPO requests debt restructuring
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Exim Bank promotes export credit policies
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/06/2023
» Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand advocates the use of export credit insurance to safeguard against non-payment risks from overseas buyers, says first vice-president Apinut Chatusripitak.
Govt to recapitalise Thai Airways with B10bn
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/10/2022
» The government will need to raise 10 billion baht to recapitalise financially ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) to keep its shareholding in the company from dipping below 40%, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Govt to inject another B10bn into THAI
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/10/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to inject 10 billion baht into Thai Airways International to keep its shareholding from dipping below 40%, according to the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
GSB puts off bad loan lawsuits for 4 months
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2022
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) has delayed its plan to file lawsuits against customers with non-performing loans (NPLs) for four months, giving them more time to seek ways to address the problem, says bank president Vitai Ratanakorn.