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Thais revise trade offer with US
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand has offered to commit to a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) import deal with the United States, and plans to acquire Boeing aircraft over the coming years to avert a punitive 36% export levy threatened by the Trump administration, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Growth seen resting on investor confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/02/2025
» Thailand's Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira says the country's ability to meet this year's economic growth target of 3.5% would depend on investor confidence.
PM promotes Thailand as financial hub
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin delivered a keynote address at the Finance Ministry's "Ignite Finance" Initiative on Friday, part of his "Ignite Thailand" vision to position the country as a global financial hub.
Baht all safe and sound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/04/2023
» While the recent banking debacle in the US and Europe sparked fears about a contagion spreading worldwide, the head of Thailand's Deposit Protection Agency (DPA) said since the agency's establishment in 2008, Thailand has never been close to requiring action to protect deposits.
Baht boosted by foreign investors
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2023
» The stronger baht is the result of foreign investors' confidence in Thailand, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Stimulus policies target the vulnerable
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/11/2022
» Economic stimulus policies will be more targeted towards vulnerable groups, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a business forum on Wednesday.
Thai growth downgraded by Citibank
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/08/2022
» Citibank has downgraded its 2022 forecast for Thai economic growth to 3.5%, from 3.6%, with next year's GDP predicted to expand by 4.5%, a fall from 4.8%.
Ministry upbeat on baht rebound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2022
» The Finance Ministry expects the baht's value to rebound in the second half this year, in line with the anticipated narrowing of the current account deficit, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Growth outlook needs rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/03/2022
» The Finance Ministry plans to revise its 2022 forecast for Thai economic growth next month, focusing on the impact of rising inflation and spiking energy prices, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Balancing act in bid to raise revenue
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/01/2022
» The government is inching towards imposing taxes on some products and ending tax waivers to ensure fiscal stability and expand the tax base.